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How far is Horn Island from Wollongong?

The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) is 1735 miles / 2792 kilometers / 1508 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Horn Island (HID) is 2172 miles / 3496 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 31 minutes.

Shellharbour Airport – Horn Island Airport

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1735
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2792
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1508
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Distance from Wollongong to Horn Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1735.034 miles
  • 2792.266 kilometers
  • 1507.703 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
  • 1741.077 miles
  • 2801.992 kilometers
  • 1512.955 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 Horn Island?

The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Horn Island Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wollongong and Horn Island?

There is no time difference between Wollongong and Horn Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Horn Island Airport (HID)

On average, flying from Wollongong to Horn Island generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 430 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 Horn Island

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

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 Horn Island Airport
City: Horn Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HID
ICAO Code: YHID
Coordinates: 10°35′11″S, 142°17′23″E