How far is Wollongong from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 48 miles / 77 kilometers / 42 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sydney (SYD) to Wollongong (WOL) is 56 miles / 90 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 21 minutes.
Sydney Airport – Shellharbour Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Wollongong
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Wollongong. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 47.855 miles
- 77.014 kilometers
- 41.584 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- 47.923 miles
- 77.124 kilometers
- 41.644 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 Sydney to Wollongong?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Wollongong?
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)
On average, flying from Sydney to Wollongong generates about 32 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 32 kilograms equals 71 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sydney to Wollongong
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |
| Destination | Shellharbour Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wollongong |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | WOL |
| ICAO Code: | YWOL |
| Coordinates: | 34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″E |