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How far is Wollongong from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 6818 miles / 10972 kilometers / 5925 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Shellharbour Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Wollongong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6817.886 miles
  • 10972.324 kilometers
  • 5924.581 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
  • 6805.555 miles
  • 10952.479 kilometers
  • 5913.865 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 Johannesburg to Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 13 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Wollongong generates about 829 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 829 kilograms equals 1 828 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Wollongong

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″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