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How far is Wollongong from Oakey?

The distance between Oakey (Oakey Army Aviation Centre) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 496 miles / 798 kilometers / 431 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Oakey (OKY) to Wollongong (WOL) is 613 miles / 986 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 32 minutes.

Oakey Army Aviation Centre – Shellharbour Airport

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Distance from Oakey to Wollongong

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Oakey to Wollongong. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 495.734 miles
  • 797.806 kilometers
  • 430.781 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 497.157 miles
  • 800.096 kilometers
  • 432.017 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Oakey to Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from Oakey Army Aviation Centre to Shellharbour Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Oakey Army Aviation Centre (OKY) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from Oakey to Wollongong generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Oakey to Wollongong

See the map of the shortest flight path between Oakey Army Aviation Centre (OKY) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).

Airport information

Origin Oakey Army Aviation Centre
City: Oakey
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: OKY
ICAO Code: YBOK
Coordinates: 27°24′41″S, 151°44′6″E
Destination Shellharbour Airport
City: Wollongong
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WOL
ICAO Code: YWOL
Coordinates: 34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″E