How far is Yam Island from Wollongong?
The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Yam Island (Yam Island Airport) is 1771 miles / 2850 kilometers / 1539 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Yam Island (XMY) is 2185 miles / 3516 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 1 minutes.
Shellharbour Airport – Yam Island Airport
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Distance from Wollongong to Yam Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wollongong to Yam Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1771.142 miles
- 2850.376 kilometers
- 1539.080 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- 1777.507 miles
- 2860.621 kilometers
- 1544.612 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 Yam Island?
The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Yam Island Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wollongong and Yam Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Yam Island Airport (XMY)
On average, flying from Wollongong to Yam Island generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 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 Yam Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Yam Island Airport (XMY).
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 | Yam Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yam Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | XMY |
| ICAO Code: | YYMI |
| Coordinates: | 9°54′3″S, 142°46′33″E |