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How far is Olympic Dam from Weipa?

The distance between Weipa (Weipa Airport) and Olympic Dam (Olympic Dam Airport) is 1267 miles / 2039 kilometers / 1101 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Weipa (WEI) to Olympic Dam (OLP) is 2274 miles / 3659 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 54 minutes.

Weipa Airport – Olympic Dam Airport

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1267
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2039
Kilometers
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1101
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Flight time duration
2 h 53 min
CO2 emission
165 kg

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Distance from Weipa to Olympic Dam

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1267.009 miles
  • 2039.053 kilometers
  • 1101.000 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
  • 1271.843 miles
  • 2046.832 kilometers
  • 1105.201 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 Weipa to Olympic Dam?

The estimated flight time from Weipa Airport to Olympic Dam Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Weipa Airport (WEI) and Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)

On average, flying from Weipa to Olympic Dam generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 363 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Weipa Airport
City: Weipa
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WEI
ICAO Code: YBWP
Coordinates: 12°40′42″S, 141°55′30″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