How far is Wollongong from Parkes?
The distance between Parkes (Parkes Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 177 miles / 284 kilometers / 154 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Parkes (PKE) to Wollongong (WOL) is 273 miles / 439 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 53 minutes.
Parkes Airport – Shellharbour Airport
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Distance from Parkes to Wollongong
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Parkes to Wollongong. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 176.667 miles
- 284.318 kilometers
- 153.520 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- 176.542 miles
- 284.116 kilometers
- 153.411 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 Parkes to Wollongong?
The estimated flight time from Parkes Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Parkes and Wollongong?
Flight carbon footprint between Parkes Airport (PKE) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)
On average, flying from Parkes to Wollongong generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Parkes to Wollongong
See the map of the shortest flight path between Parkes Airport (PKE) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).
Airport information
| Origin | Parkes Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Parkes |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | PKE |
| ICAO Code: | YPKS |
| Coordinates: | 33°7′53″S, 148°14′20″E |
| Destination | Shellharbour Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wollongong |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | WOL |
| ICAO Code: | YWOL |
| Coordinates: | 34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″E |