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How far is Wollongong from Townsville?

The distance between Townsville (Townsville Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 1083 miles / 1742 kilometers / 941 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Townsville (TSV) to Wollongong (WOL) is 1345 miles / 2165 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 2 minutes.

Townsville Airport – Shellharbour Airport

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Distance from Townsville to Wollongong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1082.589 miles
  • 1742.258 kilometers
  • 940.744 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
  • 1086.091 miles
  • 1747.895 kilometers
  • 943.788 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 Townsville to Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from Townsville Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Townsville and Wollongong?

There is no time difference between Townsville and Wollongong.

Flight carbon footprint between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from Townsville to Wollongong generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Townsville to Wollongong

See the map of the shortest flight path between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).

Airport information

Origin Townsville Airport
City: Townsville
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: TSV
ICAO Code: YBTL
Coordinates: 19°15′9″S, 146°45′53″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