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How far is Balimo from Wollongong?

The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Balimo (Balimo Airport) is 1891 miles / 3044 kilometers / 1644 nautical miles.

Shellharbour Airport – Balimo Airport

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Distance from Wollongong to Balimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1891.395 miles
  • 3043.906 kilometers
  • 1643.578 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
  • 1898.489 miles
  • 3055.322 kilometers
  • 1649.742 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 Balimo?

The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Balimo Airport is 4 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Balimo Airport (OPU)

On average, flying from Wollongong to Balimo generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 458 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wollongong to Balimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Balimo Airport (OPU).

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 Balimo Airport
City: Balimo
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: OPU
ICAO Code: AYBM
Coordinates: 8°3′0″S, 142°55′58″E