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How far is Wollongong from Whyalla?

The distance between Whyalla (Whyalla Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 770 miles / 1239 kilometers / 669 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whyalla (WYA) to Wollongong (WOL) is 967 miles / 1556 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 1 minutes.

Whyalla Airport – Shellharbour Airport

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770
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1239
Kilometers
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669
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Flight time duration
1 h 57 min
CO2 emission
132 kg

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Distance from Whyalla to Wollongong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 770.156 miles
  • 1239.445 kilometers
  • 669.247 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
  • 768.562 miles
  • 1236.880 kilometers
  • 667.862 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 Whyalla to Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from Whyalla Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whyalla Airport (WYA) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from Whyalla to Wollongong generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whyalla to Wollongong

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whyalla Airport (WYA) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).

Airport information

Origin Whyalla Airport
City: Whyalla
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WYA
ICAO Code: YWHA
Coordinates: 33°3′32″S, 137°30′50″E
Destination Shellharbour Airport
City: Wollongong
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WOL
ICAO Code: YWOL
Coordinates: 34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″E