How far is Olympic Dam from Mackay?

The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Olympic Dam (Olympic Dam Airport) is 998 miles / 1606 kilometers / 867 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Olympic Dam (OLP) is 1701 miles / 2737 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 28 minutes.

Distance from Mackay to Olympic Dam

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 997.948 miles
• 1606.042 kilometers
• 867.193 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

• 998.441 miles
• 1606.835 kilometers
• 867.622 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 Mackay to Olympic Dam?

The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Olympic Dam Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mackay and Olympic Dam?

The time difference between Mackay and Olympic Dam is 30 minutes. Olympic Dam is 30 minutes ahead of Mackay.

Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)

On average, flying from Mackay to Olympic Dam generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin	Mackay Airport
City:	Mackay
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MKY
ICAO Code:	YBMK
Coordinates:	21°10′18″S, 149°10′47″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