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How far is Wollongong from Olympic Dam?

The distance between Olympic Dam (Olympic Dam Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 858 miles / 1382 kilometers / 746 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Olympic Dam (OLP) to Wollongong (WOL) is 1081 miles / 1740 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 25 minutes.

Olympic Dam Airport – Shellharbour Airport

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Distance from Olympic Dam to Wollongong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 858.465 miles
  • 1381.566 kilometers
  • 745.986 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
  • 857.116 miles
  • 1379.395 kilometers
  • 744.814 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 Olympic Dam to Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from Olympic Dam Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from Olympic Dam to Wollongong generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Olympic Dam to Wollongong

See the map of the shortest flight path between Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).

Airport information

Origin Olympic Dam Airport
City: Olympic Dam
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: OLP
ICAO Code: YOLD
Coordinates: 30°29′6″S, 136°52′37″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