How far is Olympic Dam from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Olympic Dam (Olympic Dam Airport) is 1091 miles / 1756 kilometers / 948 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Olympic Dam (OLP) is 1950 miles / 3139 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 25 minutes.

Distance from Cairns to Olympic Dam

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Olympic Dam. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1090.912 miles
• 1755.653 kilometers
• 947.977 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 1093.611 miles
• 1759.996 kilometers
• 950.322 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cairns to Olympic Dam?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Olympic Dam Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Olympic Dam?

The time difference between Cairns and Olympic Dam is 30 minutes. Olympic Dam is 30 minutes behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)

On average, flying from Cairns to Olympic Dam generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cairns to Olympic Dam

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Olympic Dam Airport (OLP).

Airport information

Origin	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E

Destination	Olympic Dam Airport
City:	Olympic Dam
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	OLP
ICAO Code:	YOLD
Coordinates:	30°29′6″S, 136°52′37″E