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How far is Woomera from Wollongong?

The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Woomera (RAAF Base Woomera) is 845 miles / 1360 kilometers / 735 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Woomera (UMR) is 1032 miles / 1661 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 21 minutes.

Shellharbour Airport – RAAF Base Woomera

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Distance from Wollongong to Woomera

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 845.279 miles
  • 1360.345 kilometers
  • 734.527 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
  • 843.814 miles
  • 1357.987 kilometers
  • 733.255 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 Woomera?

The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to RAAF Base Woomera is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and RAAF Base Woomera (UMR)

On average, flying from Wollongong to Woomera generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 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 Woomera

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and RAAF Base Woomera (UMR).

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 RAAF Base Woomera
City: Woomera
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: UMR
ICAO Code: YPWR
Coordinates: 31°8′39″S, 136°49′1″E