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How far is Olympic Dam from Maroochydore?

The distance between Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) and Olympic Dam (Olympic Dam Airport) is 1020 miles / 1642 kilometers / 887 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Olympic Dam (OLP) is 1448 miles / 2330 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 29 minutes.

Sunshine Coast Airport – Olympic Dam Airport

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1020
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1642
Kilometers
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887
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 25 min
CO2 emission
152 kg

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Distance from Maroochydore to Olympic Dam

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1020.486 miles
  • 1642.313 kilometers
  • 886.778 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
  • 1018.930 miles
  • 1639.810 kilometers
  • 885.426 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 Maroochydore to Olympic Dam?

The estimated flight time from Sunshine Coast Airport to Olympic Dam Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)

On average, flying from Maroochydore to Olympic Dam generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Olympic Dam Airport (OLP).

Airport information

Origin Sunshine Coast Airport
City: Maroochydore
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MCY
ICAO Code: YBMC
Coordinates: 26°36′11″S, 153°5′27″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