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How far is Sydney from Olympic Dam?

The distance between Olympic Dam (Olympic Dam Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 870 miles / 1400 kilometers / 756 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Olympic Dam (OLP) to Sydney (SYD) is 1120 miles / 1802 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 51 minutes.

Olympic Dam Airport – Sydney Airport

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Distance from Olympic Dam to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 870.080 miles
  • 1400.259 kilometers
  • 756.079 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
  • 868.596 miles
  • 1397.870 kilometers
  • 754.790 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 Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Olympic Dam Airport to Sydney Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Olympic Dam to Sydney generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 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 Sydney

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

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 Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E