How far is Townsville from Wollongong?
The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Townsville (Townsville Airport) is 1083 miles / 1742 kilometers / 941 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Townsville (TSV) is 1346 miles / 2166 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 47 minutes.
Shellharbour Airport – Townsville Airport
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Distance from Wollongong to Townsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wollongong to Townsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1082.589 miles
- 1742.258 kilometers
- 940.744 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- 1086.091 miles
- 1747.895 kilometers
- 943.788 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 Townsville?
The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Townsville Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wollongong and Townsville?
Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Townsville Airport (TSV)
On average, flying from Wollongong to Townsville generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 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 Townsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Townsville Airport (TSV).
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 | Townsville Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Townsville |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | TSV |
| ICAO Code: | YBTL |
| Coordinates: | 19°15′9″S, 146°45′53″E |