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How far is Ayers Rock from Wollongong?

The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Ayers Rock (Ayers Rock Airport) is 1350 miles / 2172 kilometers / 1173 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Ayers Rock (AYQ) is 1707 miles / 2747 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 24 minutes.

Shellharbour Airport – Ayers Rock Airport

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1350
Miles
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2172
Kilometers
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1173
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 3 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
170 kg

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Distance from Wollongong to Ayers Rock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1349.726 miles
  • 2172.174 kilometers
  • 1172.880 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
  • 1348.660 miles
  • 2170.457 kilometers
  • 1171.953 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 Ayers Rock?

The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Ayers Rock Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)

On average, flying from Wollongong to Ayers Rock generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 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 Ayers Rock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ).

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 Ayers Rock Airport
City: Ayers Rock
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: AYQ
ICAO Code: YAYE
Coordinates: 25°11′9″S, 130°58′33″E