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How far is Bamaga from Wollongong?

The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Bamaga (Northern Peninsula Airport) is 1708 miles / 2748 kilometers / 1484 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Bamaga (ABM) is 2164 miles / 3483 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 14 minutes.

Shellharbour Airport – Northern Peninsula Airport

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Distance from Wollongong to Bamaga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1707.746 miles
  • 2748.351 kilometers
  • 1483.991 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
  • 1713.674 miles
  • 2757.891 kilometers
  • 1489.142 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 Wollongong to Bamaga?

The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)

On average, flying from Wollongong to Bamaga generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 426 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wollongong to Bamaga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM).

Airport information

Origin Shellharbour Airport
City: Wollongong
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WOL
ICAO Code: YWOL
Coordinates: 34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″E
Destination Northern Peninsula Airport
City: Bamaga
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ABM
ICAO Code: YBAM
Coordinates: 10°57′2″S, 142°27′32″E