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How far is Karratha from Wollongong?

The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Karratha (Karratha Airport) is 2279 miles / 3668 kilometers / 1980 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Karratha (KTA) is 3060 miles / 4925 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 8 minutes.

Shellharbour Airport – Karratha Airport

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Distance from Wollongong to Karratha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2278.916 miles
  • 3667.560 kilometers
  • 1980.324 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
  • 2276.826 miles
  • 3664.197 kilometers
  • 1978.508 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 Karratha?

The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Karratha Airport is 4 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Karratha Airport (KTA)

On average, flying from Wollongong to Karratha generates about 249 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 249 kilograms equals 550 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 Karratha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Karratha Airport (KTA).

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 Karratha Airport
City: Karratha
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KTA
ICAO Code: YPKA
Coordinates: 20°42′43″S, 116°46′22″E