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How far is Darwin from Wollongong?

The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Darwin (Darwin International Airport) is 1971 miles / 3173 kilometers / 1713 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Darwin (DRW) is 2607 miles / 4196 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 49 minutes.

Shellharbour Airport – Darwin International Airport

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1971
Miles
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3173
Kilometers
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1713
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 13 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
215 kg

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Distance from Wollongong to Darwin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1971.442 miles
  • 3172.728 kilometers
  • 1713.136 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
  • 1974.756 miles
  • 3178.061 kilometers
  • 1716.016 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 Wollongong to Darwin?

The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Darwin International Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Darwin International Airport (DRW)

On average, flying from Wollongong to Darwin generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 474 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wollongong to Darwin

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Darwin International Airport (DRW).

Airport information

Origin Shellharbour Airport
City: Wollongong
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WOL
ICAO Code: YWOL
Coordinates: 34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″E
Destination Darwin International Airport
City: Darwin
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: DRW
ICAO Code: YPDN
Coordinates: 12°24′52″S, 130°52′37″E