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How far is Wollongong from Kowanyama?

The distance between Kowanyama (Kowanyama Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 1428 miles / 2299 kilometers / 1241 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kowanyama (KWM) to Wollongong (WOL) is 1906 miles / 3067 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 16 minutes.

Kowanyama Airport – Shellharbour Airport

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Distance from Kowanyama to Wollongong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1428.423 miles
  • 2298.825 kilometers
  • 1241.266 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
  • 1432.569 miles
  • 2305.496 kilometers
  • 1244.868 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 Kowanyama to Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from Kowanyama Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kowanyama and Wollongong?

There is no time difference between Kowanyama and Wollongong.

Flight carbon footprint between Kowanyama Airport (KWM) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from Kowanyama to Wollongong generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kowanyama to Wollongong

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kowanyama Airport (KWM) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).

Airport information

Origin Kowanyama Airport
City: Kowanyama
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KWM
ICAO Code: YKOW
Coordinates: 15°29′8″S, 141°45′3″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