How far is Cairns from Olympic Dam?

The distance between Olympic Dam (Olympic Dam Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 1091 miles / 1756 kilometers / 948 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Olympic Dam (OLP) to Cairns (CNS) is 2167 miles / 3488 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 12 minutes.

Distance from Olympic Dam to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1090.912 miles
• 1755.653 kilometers
• 947.977 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

• 1093.611 miles
• 1759.996 kilometers
• 950.322 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 Olympic Dam to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Olympic Dam Airport to Cairns Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Olympic Dam and Cairns?

The time difference between Olympic Dam and Cairns is 30 minutes. Cairns is 30 minutes behind Olympic Dam.

Flight carbon footprint between Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Olympic Dam to Cairns generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin	Olympic Dam Airport
City:	Olympic Dam
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	OLP
ICAO Code:	YOLD
Coordinates:	30°29′6″S, 136°52′37″E

Destination	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E