How far is Hervey Bay from Wollongong?
The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) is 649 miles / 1044 kilometers / 564 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Hervey Bay (HVB) is 808 miles / 1301 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 11 minutes.
Shellharbour Airport – Hervey Bay Airport
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Distance from Wollongong to Hervey Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wollongong to Hervey Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 648.797 miles
- 1044.137 kilometers
- 563.789 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- 650.679 miles
- 1047.167 kilometers
- 565.425 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 Hervey Bay?
The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Hervey Bay Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wollongong and Hervey Bay?
Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB)
On average, flying from Wollongong to Hervey Bay generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 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 Hervey Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB).
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 | Hervey Bay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hervey Bay |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | HVB |
| ICAO Code: | YHBA |
| Coordinates: | 25°19′8″S, 152°52′48″E |