How far is Melbourne from Olympic Dam?
The distance between Olympic Dam (Olympic Dam Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 678 miles / 1092 kilometers / 589 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Olympic Dam (OLP) to Melbourne (MEB) is 803 miles / 1292 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 14 minutes.
Olympic Dam Airport – Essendon Airport
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Distance from Olympic Dam to Melbourne
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Olympic Dam to Melbourne. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 678.342 miles
- 1091.685 kilometers
- 589.463 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- 678.565 miles
- 1092.044 kilometers
- 589.656 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 Melbourne?
The estimated flight time from Olympic Dam Airport to Essendon Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Olympic Dam and Melbourne?
Flight carbon footprint between Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) and Essendon Airport (MEB)
On average, flying from Olympic Dam to Melbourne generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 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 Melbourne
See the map of the shortest flight path between Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) and Essendon Airport (MEB).
Airport information
| Origin | Olympic Dam Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Olympic Dam |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | OLP |
| ICAO Code: | YOLD |
| Coordinates: | 30°29′6″S, 136°52′37″E |
| Destination | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E |