# Distance from London (LHR) to Olympic Dam (OLP)

> 15,827 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,827 km / 9,834 mi / 8,546 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 00:31 in London, it's 09:01 in Olympic Dam)
- **Elevation difference**: 260 ft (OLP is higher than LHR)

## Airports

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 ft

### [Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/olp-olympic-dam-olympic-dam-airport/1ef266e0-1626-6bd8-95db-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Olympic Dam, Australia
- ICAO: YOLD
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -30.480000, 136.880000
- Elevation: 343 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:31 in London, it's 09:01 in Olympic Dam.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/olp-olympic-dam-olympic-dam-airport/1ef266e0-1626-6bd8-95db-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)