How far is Olympic Dam from Longreach?
The distance between Longreach (Longreach Airport) and Olympic Dam (Olympic Dam Airport) is 666 miles / 1072 kilometers / 579 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Longreach (LRE) to Olympic Dam (OLP) is 1406 miles / 2263 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 12 minutes.
Longreach Airport – Olympic Dam Airport
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Distance from Longreach to Olympic Dam
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longreach to Olympic Dam. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 666.140 miles
- 1072.048 kilometers
- 578.859 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- 666.827 miles
- 1073.155 kilometers
- 579.457 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 Longreach to Olympic Dam?
The estimated flight time from Longreach Airport to Olympic Dam Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longreach and Olympic Dam?
Flight carbon footprint between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)
On average, flying from Longreach to Olympic Dam generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 266 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Longreach to Olympic Dam
See the map of the shortest flight path between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Olympic Dam Airport (OLP).
Airport information
| Origin | Longreach Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Longreach |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | LRE |
| ICAO Code: | YLRE |
| Coordinates: | 23°26′3″S, 144°16′47″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 |