Nonstop flight route between Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia and Astrakhan, Russia:
Departure Airport:
(34°33'39"S by 150°47'18"E)
Arrival Airport:
(46°16'59"N by 48°0'22"E)
Distance from WOL to ASF:
8,457.52 miles (13,611.03 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL), Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia and Narimanovo Airport (ASF), Astrakhan, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,458 miles (or 13,611 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 Narimanovo 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 Narimanovo 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: | ASF / URWA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Astrakhan, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°16'59"N by 48°0'22"E |
| Area Served: | Astrakhan |
| Operator/Owner: | JSC "Aeroport Astrakhan" |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | -65 feet (-20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ASF |
| More Information: | ASF Maps & Info |
Facts about Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL):
- Following the war, Trans Australia Airlines and Australian National Airways linked the airport with Canberra and Melbourne until 1950.
- Illawarra Regional Airport, owned and operated by Shellharbour City Council, is located at the intersection of the F6, Princes Highway and Illawarra Highway at Albion Park Rail.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Illawarra Regional Airport", another name for WOL is "Wollongong Airport".
- Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL) has 2 runways.
Facts about Narimanovo Airport (ASF):
- In addition to being known as "Narimanovo Airport", another name for ASF is "Аэропорт Нариманово".
- Narimanovo Airport (ASF) has 2 runways.
- Because of Narimanovo Airport's relatively low elevation of -65 feet, planes can take off or land at Narimanovo 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.
- The furthest airport from Narimanovo Airport (ASF) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 10,826 miles (17,422 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Narimanovo Airport (ASF) is Elista International Airport (ESL), which is located 175 miles (282 kilometers) W of ASF.
| 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 | 175.45 miles (282.36 km) W | Elista International Airport (ESL) | Elista, Kalmykia, Russia | |
| 2 | 189.81 miles (305.46 km) ENE | Atyrau International Airport (GUW) | Atyrau, Kazakhstan | |
| 3 | 225.14 miles (362.33 km) SE | Aktau International Airport (SCO) | Aktau, Kazakhstan | |
| 4 | 229.73 miles (369.71 km) SSW | Grozny Airport (GRV) | Grozny, Russia | |
| 5 | 240.15 miles (386.48 km) S | Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX) | Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia | |
| 6 | 242.73 miles (390.63 km) NW | Volgograd International Airport (VOG) | Volgograd, Russia | |
| 7 | 251.90 miles (405.39 km) SW | Magas Airport (IGT) | Magas, Republic of Ingushetia, Russia | |
| 8 | 270.26 miles (434.94 km) SW | Beslan Airport (OGZ) | Beslan / Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, Russia | |
| 9 | 278.48 miles (448.17 km) WSW | Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) | Mineralnye Vody, Russia | |
| 10 | 286.85 miles (461.65 km) SW | Nalchik Airport (NAL) | Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia | |
| 11 | 295.63 miles (475.78 km) WSW | Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW) | Stavropol, Russia | |
| 12 | 332.92 miles (535.78 km) SSW | Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU) | Zaqatala, Azerbaijan | |
| 13 | 353.00 miles (568.10 km) SSW | Tbilisi Airport (TBS) | Tbilisi, Georgia | |
| 14 | 372.85 miles (600.05 km) NNE | Oral Ak Zhol Airport (URA) | Oral (Uralsk), Kazakhstan | |
| 15 | 375.58 miles (604.43 km) NNW | Tsentralny Airport (RTW) | Saratov, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,825.79 miles (17,422.38 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 10,635.46 miles (17,116.07 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,630.90 miles (17,108.73 km) SW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,532.02 miles (16,949.60 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,481.88 miles (16,868.90 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,464.43 miles (16,840.83 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,421.77 miles (16,772.17 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,292.84 miles (16,564.67 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,288.12 miles (16,557.08 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,278.32 miles (16,541.31 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,270.36 miles (16,528.51 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,262.09 miles (16,515.20 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,212.81 miles (16,435.88 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 14 | 10,210.70 miles (16,432.48 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,204.80 miles (16,423.00 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |