How far is Olympic Dam from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Olympic Dam (Olympic Dam Airport) is 673 miles / 1084 kilometers / 585 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Olympic Dam (OLP) is 804 miles / 1294 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 12 minutes.
Melbourne Airport – Olympic Dam Airport
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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)- 673.384 miles
- 1083.706 kilometers
- 585.154 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- 673.606 miles
- 1084.064 kilometers
- 585.348 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 Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Olympic Dam?
Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Olympic Dam generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 268 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Olympic Dam Airport (OLP).
Airport information
| Origin | Melbourne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEL |
| ICAO Code: | YMML |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″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 |