How far is Elcho Island from Wollongong?
The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) is 1823 miles / 2934 kilometers / 1584 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Elcho Island (ELC) is 2853 miles / 4591 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 43 minutes.
Shellharbour Airport – Elcho Island Airport
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Distance from Wollongong to Elcho Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wollongong to Elcho Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1822.844 miles
- 2933.583 kilometers
- 1584.008 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- 1827.229 miles
- 2940.639 kilometers
- 1587.818 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 Elcho Island?
The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Elcho Island Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wollongong and Elcho Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC)
On average, flying from Wollongong to Elcho Island generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 445 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 Elcho Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC).
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 | Elcho Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Elcho Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | ELC |
| ICAO Code: | YELD |
| Coordinates: | 12°1′9″S, 135°34′15″E |