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How far is Newcastle from Wollongong?

The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Newcastle (Newcastle Airport) is 136 miles / 219 kilometers / 118 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Newcastle (NTL) is 171 miles / 276 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 52 minutes.

Shellharbour Airport – Newcastle Airport

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Distance from Wollongong to Newcastle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 135.797 miles
  • 218.544 kilometers
  • 118.004 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
  • 136.014 miles
  • 218.893 kilometers
  • 118.193 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 Newcastle?

The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Newcastle Airport is 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wollongong and Newcastle?

There is no time difference between Wollongong and Newcastle.

Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Newcastle Airport (NTL)

On average, flying from Wollongong to Newcastle generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 99 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 Newcastle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Newcastle Airport (NTL).

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 Newcastle Airport
City: Newcastle
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: NTL
ICAO Code: YWLM
Coordinates: 32°47′41″S, 151°50′2″E