How far is Cairns from Wollongong?

The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 1256 miles / 2021 kilometers / 1092 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Cairns (CNS) is 1563 miles / 2516 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 31 minutes.

Distance from Wollongong to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1256.092 miles
• 2021.484 kilometers
• 1091.514 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

• 1260.275 miles
• 2028.215 kilometers
• 1095.149 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 Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Cairns Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wollongong and Cairns?

The time difference between Wollongong and Cairns is 1 hour. Cairns is 1 hour behind Wollongong.

Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Wollongong to Cairns generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 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 Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

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	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E