How far is Ballina from Wollongong?
The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Ballina (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) is 427 miles / 687 kilometers / 371 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Ballina (BNK) is 516 miles / 830 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 20 minutes.
Shellharbour Airport – Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
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Distance from Wollongong to Ballina
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wollongong to Ballina. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 427.014 miles
- 687.213 kilometers
- 371.065 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- 427.917 miles
- 688.666 kilometers
- 371.850 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 Ballina?
The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wollongong and Ballina?
Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)
On average, flying from Wollongong to Ballina generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 194 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 Ballina
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK).
Airport information
| Origin | Shellharbour Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wollongong |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | WOL |
| ICAO Code: | YWOL |
| Coordinates: | 34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″E |
| Destination | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ballina |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | BNK |
| ICAO Code: | YBNA |
| Coordinates: | 28°50′2″S, 153°33′43″E |