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How far is Mackay from Olympic Dam?

The distance between Olympic Dam (Olympic Dam Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 998 miles / 1606 kilometers / 867 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Olympic Dam (OLP) to Mackay (MKY) is 1702 miles / 2739 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 42 minutes.

Olympic Dam Airport – Mackay Airport

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998
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1606
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867
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Flight time duration
2 h 23 min
CO2 emission
151 kg

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Distance from Olympic Dam to Mackay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 997.948 miles
  • 1606.042 kilometers
  • 867.193 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
  • 998.441 miles
  • 1606.835 kilometers
  • 867.622 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 Mackay?

The estimated flight time from Olympic Dam Airport to Mackay Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) and Mackay Airport (MKY)

On average, flying from Olympic Dam to Mackay generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 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 Mackay

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

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 Mackay Airport
City: Mackay
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MKY
ICAO Code: YBMK
Coordinates: 21°10′18″S, 149°10′47″E