How far is Wollongong from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 395 miles / 636 kilometers / 343 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Wollongong (WOL) is 490 miles / 788 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 27 minutes.

Distance from Melbourne to Wollongong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 394.918 miles
• 635.558 kilometers
• 343.174 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

• 394.547 miles
• 634.962 kilometers
• 342.852 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 Melbourne to Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Wollongong?

There is no time difference between Melbourne and Wollongong.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Wollongong generates about 83 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 83 kilograms equals 183 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Melbourne to Wollongong

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).

Airport information

Origin	Essendon Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEB
ICAO Code:	YMEN
Coordinates:	37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E

Destination	Shellharbour Airport
City:	Wollongong
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	WOL
ICAO Code:	YWOL
Coordinates:	34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″E