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How far is Tennant Creek from Wollongong?

The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Tennant Creek (Tennant Creek Airport) is 1446 miles / 2327 kilometers / 1257 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Tennant Creek (TCA) is 1994 miles / 3209 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 40 minutes.

Shellharbour Airport – Tennant Creek Airport

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1446
Miles
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2327
Kilometers
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1257
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 14 min
CO2 emission
176 kg

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Distance from Wollongong to Tennant Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1446.105 miles
  • 2327.280 kilometers
  • 1256.631 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
  • 1447.358 miles
  • 2329.296 kilometers
  • 1257.719 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 Tennant Creek?

The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Tennant Creek Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA)

On average, flying from Wollongong to Tennant Creek generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 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 Tennant Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA).

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 Tennant Creek Airport
City: Tennant Creek
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: TCA
ICAO Code: YTNK
Coordinates: 19°38′3″S, 134°10′58″E