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How far is Lord Howe Island from Olympic Dam?

The distance between Olympic Dam (Olympic Dam Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 1317 miles / 2120 kilometers / 1144 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Olympic Dam (OLP) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 1271 miles / 2045 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 27 minutes.

Olympic Dam Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport

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1317
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2120
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1144
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Flight time duration
2 h 59 min
CO2 emission
168 kg

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Distance from Olympic Dam to Lord Howe Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1317.019 miles
  • 2119.536 kilometers
  • 1144.458 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
  • 1314.397 miles
  • 2115.317 kilometers
  • 1142.180 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 Lord Howe Island?

The estimated flight time from Olympic Dam Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)

On average, flying from Olympic Dam to Lord Howe Island generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 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 Lord Howe Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Lord Howe Island Airport
City: Lord Howe Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: LDH
ICAO Code: YLHI
Coordinates: 31°32′17″S, 159°4′37″E