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How far is Wollongong from Palm Island?

The distance between Palm Island (Palm Island Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 1119 miles / 1800 kilometers / 972 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palm Island (PMK) to Wollongong (WOL) is 1458 miles / 2347 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 17 minutes.

Palm Island Airport – Shellharbour Airport

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Distance from Palm Island to Wollongong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1118.579 miles
  • 1800.179 kilometers
  • 972.019 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
  • 1122.224 miles
  • 1806.045 kilometers
  • 975.186 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 Palm Island to Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from Palm Island Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Island Airport (PMK) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from Palm Island to Wollongong generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Palm Island to Wollongong

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Island Airport (PMK) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).

Airport information

Origin Palm Island Airport
City: Palm Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PMK
ICAO Code: YPAM
Coordinates: 18°45′19″S, 146°34′51″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