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How far is Meekatharra from Olympic Dam?

The distance between Olympic Dam (Olympic Dam Airport) and Meekatharra (Meekatharra Airport) is 1145 miles / 1842 kilometers / 995 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Olympic Dam (OLP) to Meekatharra (MKR) is 1761 miles / 2834 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 42 minutes.

Olympic Dam Airport – Meekatharra Airport

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1145
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1842
Kilometers
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995
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 40 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
159 kg

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Distance from Olympic Dam to Meekatharra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1144.552 miles
  • 1841.978 kilometers
  • 994.589 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
  • 1142.722 miles
  • 1839.033 kilometers
  • 992.998 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 Meekatharra?

The estimated flight time from Olympic Dam Airport to Meekatharra Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) and Meekatharra Airport (MKR)

On average, flying from Olympic Dam to Meekatharra generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 Meekatharra

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

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 Meekatharra Airport
City: Meekatharra
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MKR
ICAO Code: YMEK
Coordinates: 26°36′42″S, 118°32′52″E