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How far is Wollongong from Adelaide?

The distance between Adelaide (Adelaide Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 697 miles / 1122 kilometers / 606 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Wollongong (WOL) is 812 miles / 1306 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 8 minutes.

Adelaide Airport – Shellharbour Airport

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697
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1122
Kilometers
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606
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 49 min
CO2 emission
124 kg

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Distance from Adelaide to Wollongong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 697.469 miles
  • 1122.467 kilometers
  • 606.084 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
  • 695.936 miles
  • 1120.000 kilometers
  • 604.751 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 Adelaide to Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from Adelaide Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from Adelaide to Wollongong generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 274 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Adelaide to Wollongong

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).

Airport information

Origin Adelaide Airport
City: Adelaide
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ADL
ICAO Code: YPAD
Coordinates: 34°56′41″S, 138°31′51″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