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How far is Wollongong from Broken Hill?

The distance between Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 567 miles / 913 kilometers / 493 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Wollongong (WOL) is 762 miles / 1227 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 58 minutes.

Broken Hill Airport – Shellharbour Airport

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567
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913
Kilometers
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493
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Flight time duration
1 h 34 min
CO2 emission
108 kg

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Distance from Broken Hill to Wollongong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 567.156 miles
  • 912.750 kilometers
  • 492.845 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
  • 566.210 miles
  • 911.226 kilometers
  • 492.023 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 Broken Hill to Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from Broken Hill Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from Broken Hill to Wollongong generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 239 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Broken Hill to Wollongong

See the map of the shortest flight path between Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).

Airport information

Origin Broken Hill Airport
City: Broken Hill
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BHQ
ICAO Code: YBHI
Coordinates: 32°0′5″S, 141°28′19″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