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How far is Wollongong from Yam Island?

The distance between Yam Island (Yam Island Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 1771 miles / 2850 kilometers / 1539 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yam Island (XMY) to Wollongong (WOL) is 2182 miles / 3511 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 56 minutes.

Yam Island Airport – Shellharbour Airport

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Distance from Yam Island to Wollongong

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yam Island to Wollongong. 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 Yam Island to Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from Yam Island Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yam Island Airport (XMY) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from Yam Island to Wollongong 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 Yam Island to Wollongong

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

Airport information

Origin Yam Island Airport
City: Yam Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: XMY
ICAO Code: YYMI
Coordinates: 9°54′3″S, 142°46′33″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