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How far is Port Lincoln from Wollongong?

The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport) is 849 miles / 1367 kilometers / 738 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Port Lincoln (PLO) is 1120 miles / 1803 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 51 minutes.

Shellharbour Airport – Port Lincoln Airport

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Distance from Wollongong to Port Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 849.191 miles
  • 1366.640 kilometers
  • 737.927 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
  • 847.327 miles
  • 1363.640 kilometers
  • 736.307 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 Port Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Port Lincoln Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)

On average, flying from Wollongong to Port Lincoln generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 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 Port Lincoln

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Port Lincoln Airport (PLO).

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 Port Lincoln Airport
City: Port Lincoln
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PLO
ICAO Code: YPLC
Coordinates: 34°36′19″S, 135°52′48″E