How far is Sydney from Wollongong?
The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 48 miles / 77 kilometers / 42 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Sydney (SYD) is 60 miles / 96 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 29 minutes.
Shellharbour Airport – Sydney Airport
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Distance from Wollongong to Sydney
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wollongong to Sydney. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 47.855 miles
- 77.014 kilometers
- 41.584 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- 47.923 miles
- 77.124 kilometers
- 41.644 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 Sydney?
The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Sydney Airport is 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wollongong and Sydney?
Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Sydney Airport (SYD)
On average, flying from Wollongong to Sydney generates about 32 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 32 kilograms equals 71 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 Sydney
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Sydney Airport (SYD).
Airport information
| Origin | Shellharbour Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wollongong |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | WOL |
| ICAO Code: | YWOL |
| Coordinates: | 34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″E |
| Destination | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |