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How far is Longreach from Olympic Dam?

The distance between Olympic Dam (Olympic Dam Airport) and Longreach (Longreach Airport) is 666 miles / 1072 kilometers / 579 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Olympic Dam (OLP) to Longreach (LRE) is 1406 miles / 2263 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 24 minutes.

Olympic Dam Airport – Longreach Airport

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666
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1072
Kilometers
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579
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Flight time duration
1 h 45 min
CO2 emission
121 kg

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Distance from Olympic Dam to Longreach

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Olympic Dam to Longreach. 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 Olympic Dam to Longreach?

The estimated flight time from Olympic Dam Airport to Longreach Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) and Longreach Airport (LRE)

On average, flying from Olympic Dam to Longreach 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 Olympic Dam to Longreach

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Longreach Airport
City: Longreach
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: LRE
ICAO Code: YLRE
Coordinates: 23°26′3″S, 144°16′47″E