Nonstop flight route between Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia and Puerto Carreño, Colombia:
Departure Airport:
(34°33'39"S by 150°47'18"E)
Arrival Airport:
(6°11'3"N by 67°29'35"W)
Distance from WOL to PCR:
9,309.10 miles (14,981.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL), Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia and Germán Olano Airport (PCR), Puerto Carreño, Colombia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,309 miles (or 14,982 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 Germán Olano 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 Germán Olano 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 |
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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: | PCR / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Puerto Carreño, Colombia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°11'3"N by 67°29'35"W |
| Area Served: | Puerto Carreño, Colombia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 173 feet (53 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PCR |
| More Information: | PCR Maps & Info |
Facts about Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL):
- 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.
- 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.
- As early as the 1920s, aviators had used fields in the Albion Park area for joy flights and demonstrations.
- In addition to being known as "Illawarra Regional Airport", another name for WOL is "Wollongong Airport".
- 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.
Facts about Germán Olano Airport (PCR):
- Because of Germán Olano Airport's relatively low elevation of 173 feet, planes can take off or land at Germán Olano 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 Germán Olano Airport (PCR) is Juanda International Airport (SUB), which is nearly antipodal to Germán Olano Airport (meaning Germán Olano Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Juanda International Airport), and is located 12,352 miles (19,879 kilometers) away in Surabaya, Indonesia.
- In addition to being known as "Germán Olano Airport", other names for PCR include "Aeropuerto Germán Olano" and "SKPC".
- Germán Olano Airport (PCR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Germán Olano Airport (PCR) is Cacique Aramare Airport (PYH), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) SSW of PCR.
| 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 | 39.77 miles (64.00 km) SSW | Cacique Aramare Airport (PYH) | Puerto Ayacucho, Venezuela | |
| 2 | 117.41 miles (188.96 km) N | Las Flecheras Airport (SFD) | San Fernando de Apure, Venezuela | |
| 3 | 150.22 miles (241.76 km) WNW | Elorza Airport (EOZ) | Elorza, Venezuela | |
| 4 | 163.53 miles (263.18 km) S | Obando Airport (PDA) | Puerto Inírida, Colombia | |
| 5 | 189.39 miles (304.79 km) N | Calabozo Airport (CLZ) | Calabozo, Venezuela | |
| 6 | 230.87 miles (371.54 km) WNW | Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport (AUC) | Arauca, Colombia | |
| 7 | 233.64 miles (376.01 km) NNE | Valle de la Pascua Airport (VDP) | Valle de la Pascua, Guárico, Venezuela | |
| 8 | 234.90 miles (378.03 km) WNW | Guasdualito Airport (GDO) | Guasdualito, Venezuela | |
| 9 | 250.15 miles (402.58 km) NW | Guanare Airport (GUQ) | Guanare, Venezuela | |
| 10 | 251.46 miles (404.68 km) NW | Barinas Airport (BNS) | Barinas, Barinas, Venezuela | |
| 11 | 261.59 miles (420.99 km) NNW | Oswaldo Guevara Mujica Airport (AGV) | Acarigua, Venezuela | |
| 12 | 275.59 miles (443.51 km) N | Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) | Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela | |
| 13 | 276.14 miles (444.41 km) N | El Libertador (MYC) | Maracay, Venezuela | |
| 14 | 289.88 miles (466.52 km) NE | El Tigre Airport (ELX) | El Tigre, Venezuela | |
| 15 | 293.59 miles (472.48 km) W | Gabriel Vargas Santos Airport (TME) | Tame, Arauca, Colombia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,352.01 miles (19,878.58 km) SSW | Juanda International Airport (SUB) | Surabaya, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,340.87 miles (19,860.66 km) SE | Ngloram Airport (CPF) | Cepu, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,315.60 miles (19,819.99 km) S | Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) | Malang, East Java, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,280.64 miles (19,763.72 km) ESE | Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG) | Semarang, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,256.44 miles (19,724.77 km) SE | Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,243.52 miles (19,703.99 km) SW | Blimbingsari Airport (BWX) | Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,207.16 miles (19,645.48 km) ESE | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,191.83 miles (19,620.80 km) SW | Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA) (BDJ) | Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,182.65 miles (19,606.03 km) SW | Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) (DPS) | Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,180.14 miles (19,601.98 km) S | H. Asan Airport (SMQ) | Sampit, Central Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,179.42 miles (19,600.83 km) ESE | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,161.58 miles (19,572.13 km) E | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,141.23 miles (19,539.36 km) SW | Selaparang Airport (AMI) | Mataram, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,133.63 miles (19,527.14 km) ESE | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,130.99 miles (19,522.88 km) SW | Batu Licin Airport (BTW) | Batu Licin, Kalimantan, Indonesia | |