How far is Lightning Ridge from Olympic Dam?
The distance between Olympic Dam (Olympic Dam Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 670 miles / 1078 kilometers / 582 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Olympic Dam (OLP) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 974 miles / 1568 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 27 minutes.
Olympic Dam Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport
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Distance from Olympic Dam to Lightning Ridge
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Olympic Dam to Lightning Ridge. 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 Olympic Dam to Lightning Ridge?
The estimated flight time from Olympic Dam Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Olympic Dam and Lightning Ridge?
Flight carbon footprint between Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)
On average, flying from Olympic Dam to Lightning Ridge 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 Olympic Dam to Lightning Ridge
See the map of the shortest flight path between Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).
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 | Lightning Ridge Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lightning Ridge |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | LHG |
| ICAO Code: | YLRD |
| Coordinates: | 29°27′24″S, 147°59′2″E |