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How far is Wollongong from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 396 miles / 637 kilometers / 344 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Wollongong (WOL) is 485 miles / 781 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 20 minutes.

Melbourne Airport – Shellharbour Airport

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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)
  • 395.706 miles
  • 636.827 kilometers
  • 343.859 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
  • 395.315 miles
  • 636.198 kilometers
  • 343.520 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 Melbourne 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Wollongong generates about 83 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 83 kilograms equals 184 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″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