Nonstop flight route between Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia and Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°33'39"S by 150°47'18"E)
Arrival Airport:
(42°11'3"N by 73°24'11"W)
Distance from WOL to GBR:
10,013.87 miles (16,115.72 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL), Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia and Walter J. Koladza Airport (GBR), Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,014 miles (or 16,116 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 Walter J. Koladza 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 Walter J. Koladza 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: | GBR / KGBR |
| Airport Name: | Walter J. Koladza Airport |
| Location: | Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°11'3"N by 73°24'11"W |
| Airport Type: | Private, open to public |
| Elevation: | 739 feet (225 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GBR |
| More Information: | GBR Maps & Info |
Facts about Illawarra Regional Airport (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.
- In 1990, the first master plan was prepared for the Illawarra Regional Airport, providing a framework for future management and developments when Shellharbour City Council assumed full responsibility for the operation of the airport.
- 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.
- The airport is home to a growing Light Aeronautics Industry Cluster, the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society, Australian Aerial Patrol, and a range of tourism related operations.
- In addition to being known as "Illawarra Regional Airport", another name for WOL is "Wollongong Airport".
- Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL) is Camden Aerodrome (CDU), which is located 36 miles (59 kilometers) N of 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.
Facts about Walter J. Koladza Airport (GBR):
- Walter J. Koladza Airport (GBR) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Walter J. Koladza Airport's relatively low elevation of 739 feet, planes can take off or land at Walter J. Koladza 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 Walter J. Koladza Airport (GBR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,703 miles (18,835 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Walter J. Koladza Airport (GBR) is Columbia County Airport (HCC), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) WNW of GBR.
| 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 | 17.36 miles (27.95 km) WNW | Columbia County Airport (HCC) | Hudson, New York, United States | |
| 2 | 17.70 miles (28.48 km) NNE | Pittsfield Municipal Airport (PSF) | Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 3 | 35.25 miles (56.72 km) E | Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF) | Westfield / Springfield, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 4 | 40.62 miles (65.38 km) ESE | Bradley International Airport (BDL) | Windsor Locks (near Hartford), Connecticut, United States | |
| 5 | 44.01 miles (70.82 km) NNW | Albany International Airport (ALB) | Albany, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 44.47 miles (71.56 km) E | Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF) | Springfield/Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 7 | 45.78 miles (73.67 km) SSW | Dutchess County Airport (POU) | Poughkeepsie, New York, United States | |
| 8 | 49.56 miles (79.76 km) SE | Hartford-Brainard Airport (HFD) | Hartford, Connecticut, United States | |
| 9 | 49.71 miles (80.00 km) SE | Rentschler Heliport (EHT) | East Hartford, Connecticut, United States | |
| 10 | 50.67 miles (81.54 km) SSE | Waterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC) | Oxford, Connecticut, United States | |
| 11 | 53.37 miles (85.89 km) NNW | Schenectady County Airport (SCH) | Schenectady, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 56.29 miles (90.59 km) S | Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) | Danbury, Connecticut, United States | |
| 13 | 59.26 miles (95.36 km) SW | Stewart International Airport (SWF) | Newburgh, New York, United States | |
| 14 | 61.17 miles (98.45 km) E | Ware Airport (UWA) | Ware, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 15 | 64.31 miles (103.50 km) SW | Orange County Airport (MGJ) | Montgomery, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,703.27 miles (18,834.54 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,684.31 miles (18,804.02 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,679.53 miles (18,796.34 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,652.88 miles (18,753.45 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,652.36 miles (18,752.62 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,597.48 miles (18,664.29 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,579.20 miles (18,634.86 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,573.58 miles (18,625.82 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,561.75 miles (18,606.78 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,491.40 miles (18,493.56 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,422.77 miles (18,383.12 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,406.58 miles (18,357.06 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,397.04 miles (18,341.70 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,365.80 miles (18,291.44 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,346.61 miles (18,260.56 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |