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How far is Gladstone from Wollongong?

The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Gladstone (Gladstone Airport) is 737 miles / 1186 kilometers / 640 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Gladstone (GLT) is 957 miles / 1540 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 6 minutes.

Shellharbour Airport – Gladstone Airport

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Distance from Wollongong to Gladstone

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 736.818 miles
  • 1185.793 kilometers
  • 640.277 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
  • 739.166 miles
  • 1189.573 kilometers
  • 642.318 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 Gladstone?

The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Gladstone Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Gladstone Airport (GLT)

On average, flying from Wollongong to Gladstone generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 283 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 Gladstone

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Gladstone Airport (GLT).

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 Gladstone Airport
City: Gladstone
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GLT
ICAO Code: YGLA
Coordinates: 23°52′10″S, 151°13′22″E