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How far is Proserpine from Wollongong?

The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast Airport) is 978 miles / 1574 kilometers / 850 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Proserpine (PPP) is 1213 miles / 1952 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 5 minutes.

Shellharbour Airport – Whitsunday Coast Airport

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Distance from Wollongong to Proserpine

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 978.151 miles
  • 1574.181 kilometers
  • 849.990 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
  • 981.405 miles
  • 1579.418 kilometers
  • 852.817 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 Proserpine?

The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)

On average, flying from Wollongong to Proserpine generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Proserpine

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP).

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 Whitsunday Coast Airport
City: Proserpine
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PPP
ICAO Code: YBPN
Coordinates: 20°29′42″S, 148°33′7″E