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How far is Olympic Dam from Parkes?

The distance between Parkes (Parkes Airport) and Olympic Dam (Olympic Dam Airport) is 693 miles / 1114 kilometers / 602 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Parkes (PKE) to Olympic Dam (OLP) is 936 miles / 1506 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 16 minutes.

Parkes Airport – Olympic Dam Airport

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693
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1114
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602
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 48 min
CO2 emission
124 kg

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Distance from Parkes to Olympic Dam

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 692.511 miles
  • 1114.488 kilometers
  • 601.775 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
  • 691.327 miles
  • 1112.583 kilometers
  • 600.747 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 Parkes to Olympic Dam?

The estimated flight time from Parkes Airport to Olympic Dam Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Parkes Airport (PKE) and Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)

On average, flying from Parkes to Olympic Dam generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 273 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Parkes to Olympic Dam

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

Airport information

Origin Parkes Airport
City: Parkes
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PKE
ICAO Code: YPKS
Coordinates: 33°7′53″S, 148°14′20″E
Destination 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