Nonstop flight route between Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia and Ed Daein, East Darfur, Sudan:
Departure Airport:
(34°33'39"S by 150°47'18"E)
Arrival Airport:
(11°24'12"N by 26°7'9"E)
Distance from WOL to ADV:
8,626.00 miles (13,882.17 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL), Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia and Ed Daein Airport (ADV), Ed Daein, East Darfur, Sudan would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,626 miles (or 13,882 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Illawarra Regional Airport and Ed Daein Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Illawarra Regional Airport and Ed Daein Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WOL / YWOL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°33'39"S by 150°47'18"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Shellharbour City Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 31 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WOL |
| More Information: | WOL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ADV / |
| Airport Name: | Ed Daein Airport |
| Location: | Ed Daein, East Darfur, Sudan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°24'12"N by 26°7'9"E |
| Area Served: | Ed Daein, East Darfur, Sudan |
| Elevation: | 1476 feet (450 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from ADV |
| More Information: | ADV Maps & Info |
Facts about Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL):
- Despite the length of the runway being sufficient for operating large passenger jets such as the Boeing 737, the pavements are currently only suitable for aircraft with a Maximum Takeoff Weight not exceeding 25,000 kilograms.
- The closest airport to Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL) is Camden Aerodrome (CDU), which is located 36 miles (59 kilometers) N of WOL.
- The furthest airport from Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL) is Horta International Airport (HOR), which is nearly antipodal to Illawarra Regional Airport (meaning Illawarra Regional Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Horta International Airport), and is located 12,162 miles (19,573 kilometers) away in Horta, Azores, Portugal.
- Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL) has 2 runways.
- Because of Illawarra Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 31 feet, planes can take off or land at Illawarra Regional Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Illawarra Regional Airport", another name for WOL is "Wollongong Airport".
- Following the war, Trans Australia Airlines and Australian National Airways linked the airport with Canberra and Melbourne until 1950.
Facts about Ed Daein Airport (ADV):
- The closest airport to Ed Daein Airport (ADV) is Nyala Airport (UYL), which is located 91 miles (146 kilometers) WNW of ADV.
- The furthest airport from Ed Daein Airport (ADV) is Maupiti Airport (MAU), which is nearly antipodal to Ed Daein Airport (meaning Ed Daein Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maupiti Airport), and is located 12,073 miles (19,429 kilometers) away in Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.47 miles (58.70 km) N | Camden Aerodrome (CDU) | Camden, New South Wales, Australia |     |
| 2 | 45.41 miles (73.08 km) NNE | Bankstown Airport (BWU) | Bankstown (near Sydney), New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 47.94 miles (77.15 km) NNE | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | Mascot (near Sydney), Australia | |
| 4 | 63.04 miles (101.45 km) WSW | Goulburn Airport (GUL) | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 99.25 miles (159.73 km) SSW | Moruya Airport (MYA) | Moruya, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 102.80 miles (165.44 km) NW | Bathurst Airport (BHS) | Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 103.94 miles (167.27 km) WSW | Canberra Airport (CBR) | Canberra, Australia | |
| 8 | 114.44 miles (184.18 km) NNE | Belmont Airport (BEO) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 126.55 miles (203.66 km) NNE | Cessnock Airport (CES) | Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 134.52 miles (216.49 km) NNE | Maitland Airport (MTL) | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 136.04 miles (218.93 km) NNE | Newcastle Airport (NTL) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 153.83 miles (247.57 km) NNW | Mudgee Airport (DGE) | Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 156.68 miles (252.15 km) W | Cootamundra Airport (CMD) | Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 169.66 miles (273.03 km) SSW | Merimbula Airport (MIM) | Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 183.27 miles (294.94 km) WNW | Forbes Airport (FRB) | Forbes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,161.89 miles (19,572.62 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,157.60 miles (19,565.71 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,155.61 miles (19,562.50 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,142.36 miles (19,541.18 km) NW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,123.68 miles (19,511.13 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,116.96 miles (19,500.31 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,082.27 miles (19,444.48 km) NNE | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,068.56 miles (19,422.42 km) NNE | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,710.46 miles (18,846.11 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,691.86 miles (18,816.17 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,648.50 miles (18,746.40 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,597.94 miles (18,665.04 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,571.28 miles (18,622.12 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,566.40 miles (18,614.28 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,501.79 miles (18,510.28 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 90.60 miles (145.80 km) WNW | Nyala Airport (UYL) | Nyala, South Darfur, Sudan | |
| 2 | 161.90 miles (260.56 km) NNW | El Fashir Airport (ELF) | El Fasher, Sudan | |
| 3 | 244.59 miles (393.62 km) WSW | Birao Airport (IRO) | Birao, Central African Republic | |
| 4 | 284.02 miles (457.09 km) SSE | Wau Airport (WUU) | Wau, Sudan | |
| 5 | 285.25 miles (459.07 km) WNW | Geneina Airport (EGN) | Geneina, Sudan | |
| 6 | 302.86 miles (487.40 km) ENE | El Obeid Airport (EBD) | El Obeid, Sudan | |
| 7 | 323.41 miles (520.47 km) WSW | Gordil Airport (GDI) | Gordil, Central African Republic | |
| 8 | 365.63 miles (588.43 km) WSW | Gordil Airport (GDA) | Gounda, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 387.05 miles (622.90 km) WSW | Koumala Airport (KOL) | Koumala, Central African Republic | |
| 10 | 389.72 miles (627.19 km) SSW | Yalinga Airport (AIG) | Yalinga, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 393.65 miles (633.52 km) WNW | Abéché Airport (AEH) | Abéché, Chad | |
| 12 | 396.89 miles (638.73 km) W | Am Timan Airport (AMC) | Am Timan, Chad | |
| 13 | 396.92 miles (638.77 km) ESE | Malakal Airport (MAK) | Malakal, South Sudan | |
| 14 | 419.64 miles (675.34 km) S | M'Boki Airport (MKI) | Obo, Central African Republic | |
| 15 | 428.65 miles (689.84 km) W | Zakouma Airport (AKM) | Zakouma, Chad | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,072.81 miles (19,429.25 km) SSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,060.47 miles (19,409.40 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,024.53 miles (19,351.56 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,014.53 miles (19,335.47 km) SW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,948.66 miles (19,229.46 km) E | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,934.14 miles (19,206.09 km) SSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,924.72 miles (19,190.93 km) SSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,882.55 miles (19,123.06 km) WSW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,881.22 miles (19,120.93 km) WSW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,870.69 miles (19,103.98 km) WSW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,858.44 miles (19,084.25 km) WSW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,800.77 miles (18,991.45 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 11,798.28 miles (18,987.44 km) WSW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,791.04 miles (18,975.79 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 11,742.47 miles (18,897.63 km) SW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |