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How far is Birdsville from Wollongong?

The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Birdsville (Birdsville Airport) is 907 miles / 1459 kilometers / 788 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Birdsville (BVI) is 1322 miles / 2127 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 54 minutes.

Shellharbour Airport – Birdsville Airport

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Distance from Wollongong to Birdsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 906.796 miles
  • 1459.347 kilometers
  • 787.984 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
  • 906.985 miles
  • 1459.651 kilometers
  • 788.148 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 Birdsville?

The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Birdsville Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Birdsville Airport (BVI)

On average, flying from Wollongong to Birdsville generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 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 Birdsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Birdsville Airport (BVI).

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 Birdsville Airport
City: Birdsville
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BVI
ICAO Code: YBDV
Coordinates: 25°53′50″S, 139°20′52″E