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How far is Wollongong from Honiara?

The distance between Honiara (Honiara International Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 1826 miles / 2939 kilometers / 1587 nautical miles.

Honiara International Airport – Shellharbour Airport

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Distance from Honiara to Wollongong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1826.466 miles
  • 2939.412 kilometers
  • 1587.155 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
  • 1832.850 miles
  • 2949.686 kilometers
  • 1592.703 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 Honiara to Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from Honiara International Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Honiara International Airport (HIR) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from Honiara to Wollongong generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 446 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Honiara to Wollongong

See the map of the shortest flight path between Honiara International Airport (HIR) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).

Airport information

Origin Honiara International Airport
City: Honiara
Country: Solomon Islands Flag of Solomon Islands
IATA Code: HIR
ICAO Code: AGGH
Coordinates: 9°25′40″S, 160°3′17″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