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How far is Wollongong from Nhulunbuy?

The distance between Nhulunbuy (Gove Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 1768 miles / 2845 kilometers / 1536 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nhulunbuy (GOV) to Wollongong (WOL) is 2695 miles / 4337 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 8 minutes.

Gove Airport – Shellharbour Airport

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1768
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2845
Kilometers
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1536
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 50 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
198 kg

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Distance from Nhulunbuy to Wollongong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1767.687 miles
  • 2844.816 kilometers
  • 1536.078 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
  • 1772.204 miles
  • 2852.086 kilometers
  • 1540.003 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 Nhulunbuy to Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from Gove Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gove Airport (GOV) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from Nhulunbuy 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 Nhulunbuy to Wollongong

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gove Airport (GOV) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).

Airport information

Origin Gove Airport
City: Nhulunbuy
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GOV
ICAO Code: YPGV
Coordinates: 12°16′9″S, 136°49′4″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