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How far is King Island, Tasmania from Wollongong?

The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and King Island, Tasmania (King Island Airport) is 529 miles / 851 kilometers / 459 nautical miles.

Shellharbour Airport – King Island Airport

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Distance from Wollongong to King Island, Tasmania

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 528.519 miles
  • 850.569 kilometers
  • 459.271 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
  • 528.367 miles
  • 850.324 kilometers
  • 459.138 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 King Island, Tasmania?

The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to King Island Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wollongong and King Island, Tasmania?

There is no time difference between Wollongong and King Island, Tasmania.

Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and King Island Airport (KNS)

On average, flying from Wollongong to King Island, Tasmania generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wollongong to King Island, Tasmania

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

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 King Island Airport
City: King Island, Tasmania
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KNS
ICAO Code: YKII
Coordinates: 39°52′38″S, 143°52′40″E