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How far is Kowanyama from Wollongong?

The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Kowanyama (Kowanyama Airport) is 1428 miles / 2299 kilometers / 1241 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Kowanyama (KWM) is 1908 miles / 3070 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 32 minutes.

Shellharbour Airport – Kowanyama Airport

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Distance from Wollongong to Kowanyama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1428.423 miles
  • 2298.825 kilometers
  • 1241.266 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
  • 1432.569 miles
  • 2305.496 kilometers
  • 1244.868 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 Kowanyama?

The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Kowanyama Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wollongong and Kowanyama?

There is no time difference between Wollongong and Kowanyama.

Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Kowanyama Airport (KWM)

On average, flying from Wollongong to Kowanyama generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 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 Kowanyama

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Kowanyama Airport (KWM).

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 Kowanyama Airport
City: Kowanyama
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KWM
ICAO Code: YKOW
Coordinates: 15°29′8″S, 141°45′3″E