How far is Townsville from Olympic Dam?
The distance between Olympic Dam (Olympic Dam Airport) and Townsville (Townsville Airport) is 990 miles / 1594 kilometers / 861 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Olympic Dam (OLP) to Townsville (TSV) is 1735 miles / 2792 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 10 minutes.
Olympic Dam Airport – Townsville Airport
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Distance from Olympic Dam to Townsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Olympic Dam to Townsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 990.495 miles
- 1594.047 kilometers
- 860.716 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- 992.134 miles
- 1596.685 kilometers
- 862.141 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 Townsville?
The estimated flight time from Olympic Dam Airport to Townsville Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Olympic Dam and Townsville?
Flight carbon footprint between Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) and Townsville Airport (TSV)
On average, flying from Olympic Dam to Townsville generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 Townsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) and Townsville Airport (TSV).
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 | Townsville Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Townsville |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | TSV |
| ICAO Code: | YBTL |
| Coordinates: | 19°15′9″S, 146°45′53″E |