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How far is Esperance from Wollongong?

The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Esperance (Esperance Airport) is 1656 miles / 2665 kilometers / 1439 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Esperance (EPR) is 2067 miles / 3326 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 18 minutes.

Shellharbour Airport – Esperance Airport

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Distance from Wollongong to Esperance

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1655.811 miles
  • 2664.770 kilometers
  • 1438.861 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
  • 1652.228 miles
  • 2659.004 kilometers
  • 1435.747 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 Esperance?

The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Esperance Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Esperance Airport (EPR)

On average, flying from Wollongong to Esperance generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 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 Esperance

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Esperance Airport (EPR).

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 Esperance Airport
City: Esperance
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: EPR
ICAO Code: YESP
Coordinates: 33°41′3″S, 121°49′22″E