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How far is Darnley Island from Wollongong?

The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Darnley Island (Darnley Island Airport) is 1775 miles / 2857 kilometers / 1543 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Darnley Island (NLF) is 2185 miles / 3516 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 11 minutes.

Shellharbour Airport – Darnley Island Airport

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Distance from Wollongong to Darnley Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1775.443 miles
  • 2857.299 kilometers
  • 1542.818 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
  • 1782.045 miles
  • 2867.924 kilometers
  • 1548.555 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 Darnley Island?

The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Darnley Island Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Darnley Island Airport (NLF)

On average, flying from Wollongong to Darnley Island generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 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 Darnley Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Darnley Island Airport (NLF).

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 Darnley Island Airport
City: Darnley Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: NLF
ICAO Code: YDNI
Coordinates: 9°34′59″S, 143°46′1″E