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How far is Groote Eylandt from Wollongong?

The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Groote Eylandt (Groote Eylandt Airport) is 1676 miles / 2698 kilometers / 1457 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Groote Eylandt (GTE) is 2632 miles / 4236 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 49 minutes.

Shellharbour Airport – Groote Eylandt Airport

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1676
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2698
Kilometers
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1457
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 40 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
191 kg

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Distance from Wollongong to Groote Eylandt

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1676.328 miles
  • 2697.788 kilometers
  • 1456.689 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
  • 1680.118 miles
  • 2703.888 kilometers
  • 1459.983 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 Groote Eylandt?

The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE)

On average, flying from Wollongong to Groote Eylandt generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 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 Groote Eylandt

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE).

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 Groote Eylandt Airport
City: Groote Eylandt
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GTE
ICAO Code: YGTE
Coordinates: 13°58′30″S, 136°27′36″E