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How far is Palm Island from Wollongong?

The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Palm Island (Palm Island Airport) is 1119 miles / 1800 kilometers / 972 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Palm Island (PMK) is 1461 miles / 2352 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 21 minutes.

Shellharbour Airport – Palm Island Airport

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Distance from Wollongong to Palm Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1118.579 miles
  • 1800.179 kilometers
  • 972.019 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
  • 1122.224 miles
  • 1806.045 kilometers
  • 975.186 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 Palm Island?

The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Palm Island Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Palm Island Airport (PMK)

On average, flying from Wollongong to Palm Island generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 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 Palm Island

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

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 Palm Island Airport
City: Palm Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PMK
ICAO Code: YPAM
Coordinates: 18°45′19″S, 146°34′51″E