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How far is Meekatharra from Wollongong?

The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Meekatharra (Meekatharra Airport) is 1988 miles / 3200 kilometers / 1728 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Meekatharra (MKR) is 2515 miles / 4047 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 19 minutes.

Shellharbour Airport – Meekatharra Airport

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1988
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3200
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1728
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Distance from Wollongong to Meekatharra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1988.491 miles
  • 3200.166 kilometers
  • 1727.951 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
  • 1985.300 miles
  • 3195.031 kilometers
  • 1725.178 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 Meekatharra?

The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Meekatharra Airport is 4 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Meekatharra Airport (MKR)

On average, flying from Wollongong to Meekatharra generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 478 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 Meekatharra

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Meekatharra Airport (MKR).

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 Meekatharra Airport
City: Meekatharra
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MKR
ICAO Code: YMEK
Coordinates: 26°36′42″S, 118°32′52″E