How far is Hamilton Island from Wollongong?
The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 984 miles / 1584 kilometers / 855 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Hamilton Island (HTI) is 1251 miles / 2014 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 41 minutes.
Shellharbour Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport
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Distance from Wollongong to Hamilton Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wollongong to Hamilton Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 984.399 miles
- 1584.236 kilometers
- 855.419 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- 987.716 miles
- 1589.574 kilometers
- 858.301 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 Hamilton Island?
The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wollongong and Hamilton Island?
There is no time difference between Wollongong and Hamilton Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)
On average, flying from Wollongong to Hamilton Island generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 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 Hamilton Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).
Airport information
| Origin | Shellharbour Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wollongong |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | WOL |
| ICAO Code: | YWOL |
| Coordinates: | 34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″E |
| Destination | Great Barrier Reef Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hamilton Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | HTI |
| ICAO Code: | YBHM |
| Coordinates: | 20°21′29″S, 148°57′7″E |