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How far is Olympic Dam from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) and Olympic Dam (Olympic Dam Airport) is 698 miles / 1124 kilometers / 607 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Olympic Dam (OLP) is 820 miles / 1319 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 38 minutes.

Moorabbin Airport – Olympic Dam Airport

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698
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1124
Kilometers
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607
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Flight time duration
1 h 49 min
CO2 emission
124 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Olympic Dam

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 698.166 miles
  • 1123.589 kilometers
  • 606.689 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
  • 698.402 miles
  • 1123.969 kilometers
  • 606.895 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 Melbourne to Olympic Dam?

The estimated flight time from Moorabbin Airport to Olympic Dam Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Olympic Dam generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 274 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Moorabbin Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MBW
ICAO Code: YMMB
Coordinates: 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E
Destination Olympic Dam Airport
City: Olympic Dam
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: OLP
ICAO Code: YOLD
Coordinates: 30°29′6″S, 136°52′37″E