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WHP to WOL: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Wollongong (Wollongong Airport)
7,545 mi
12,142 km · 6,556 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, United States
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Near WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHP from WOL?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Wollongong (WOL) is 7,545 miles (12,142 km, 6,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to WOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Wollongong?
Wollongong is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to WOL?
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