How far is Olympic Dam from Lightning Ridge?
The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Olympic Dam (Olympic Dam Airport) is 670 miles / 1078 kilometers / 582 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Olympic Dam (OLP) is 993 miles / 1598 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 18 minutes.
Lightning Ridge Airport – Olympic Dam Airport
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Distance from Lightning Ridge to Olympic Dam
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lightning Ridge to Olympic Dam. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 669.579 miles
- 1077.583 kilometers
- 581.848 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- 668.310 miles
- 1075.540 kilometers
- 580.745 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 Lightning Ridge to Olympic Dam?
The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Olympic Dam Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lightning Ridge and Olympic Dam?
Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)
On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Olympic Dam generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 267 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lightning Ridge to Olympic Dam
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Olympic Dam Airport (OLP).
Airport information
| Origin | Lightning Ridge Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lightning Ridge |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | LHG |
| ICAO Code: | YLRD |
| Coordinates: | 29°27′24″S, 147°59′2″E |
| Destination | Olympic Dam Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Olympic Dam |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | OLP |
| ICAO Code: | YOLD |
| Coordinates: | 30°29′6″S, 136°52′37″E |