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How far is Canberra from Wollongong?

The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Canberra (Canberra Airport) is 104 miles / 167 kilometers / 90 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Canberra (CBR) is 132 miles / 212 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 49 minutes.

Shellharbour Airport – Canberra Airport

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Distance from Wollongong to Canberra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 104.073 miles
  • 167.489 kilometers
  • 90.437 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
  • 103.957 miles
  • 167.303 kilometers
  • 90.336 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 Canberra?

The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Canberra Airport is 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wollongong and Canberra?

There is no time difference between Wollongong and Canberra.

Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Canberra Airport (CBR)

On average, flying from Wollongong to Canberra generates about 40 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 40 kilograms equals 89 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 Canberra

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Canberra Airport (CBR).

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 Canberra Airport
City: Canberra
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CBR
ICAO Code: YSCB
Coordinates: 35°18′24″S, 149°11′42″E