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How far is Wollongong from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 9987 miles / 16073 kilometers / 8679 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Shellharbour Airport

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9987
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16073
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8679
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Flight time duration
19 h 24 min
CO2 emission
1 300 kg

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Distance from New York to Wollongong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9987.288 miles
  • 16072.981 kilometers
  • 8678.716 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
  • 9987.762 miles
  • 16073.744 kilometers
  • 8679.127 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 New York to Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 19 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from New York to Wollongong generates about 1 300 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 300 kilograms equals 2 865 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Wollongong

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W
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