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How far is Tennant Creek from Olympic Dam?

The distance between Olympic Dam (Olympic Dam Airport) and Tennant Creek (Tennant Creek Airport) is 766 miles / 1232 kilometers / 665 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Olympic Dam (OLP) to Tennant Creek (TCA) is 1028 miles / 1654 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 8 minutes.

Olympic Dam Airport – Tennant Creek Airport

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Distance from Olympic Dam to Tennant Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 765.647 miles
  • 1232.190 kilometers
  • 665.329 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
  • 768.341 miles
  • 1236.524 kilometers
  • 667.670 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 Tennant Creek?

The estimated flight time from Olympic Dam Airport to Tennant Creek Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA)

On average, flying from Olympic Dam to Tennant Creek generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 290 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 Tennant Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA).

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 Tennant Creek Airport
City: Tennant Creek
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: TCA
ICAO Code: YTNK
Coordinates: 19°38′3″S, 134°10′58″E