How far is Parkes from Wollongong?
The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Parkes (Parkes Airport) is 177 miles / 284 kilometers / 154 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Parkes (PKE) is 273 miles / 440 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 53 minutes.
Shellharbour Airport – Parkes Airport
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Distance from Wollongong to Parkes
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wollongong to Parkes. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 176.667 miles
- 284.318 kilometers
- 153.520 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- 176.542 miles
- 284.116 kilometers
- 153.411 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 Parkes?
The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Parkes Airport is 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wollongong and Parkes?
Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Parkes Airport (PKE)
On average, flying from Wollongong to Parkes generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 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 Parkes
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Parkes Airport (PKE).
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 | Parkes Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Parkes |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | PKE |
| ICAO Code: | YPKS |
| Coordinates: | 33°7′53″S, 148°14′20″E |