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How far is Olympic Dam from Wollongong?

The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Olympic Dam (Olympic Dam Airport) is 858 miles / 1382 kilometers / 746 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Olympic Dam (OLP) is 1082 miles / 1741 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 27 minutes.

Shellharbour Airport – Olympic Dam Airport

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Distance from Wollongong to Olympic Dam

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 858.465 miles
  • 1381.566 kilometers
  • 745.986 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
  • 857.116 miles
  • 1379.395 kilometers
  • 744.814 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 Olympic Dam?

The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Olympic Dam Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)

On average, flying from Wollongong to Olympic Dam generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 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 Olympic Dam

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Olympic Dam Airport (OLP).

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 Olympic Dam Airport
City: Olympic Dam
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: OLP
ICAO Code: YOLD
Coordinates: 30°29′6″S, 136°52′37″E