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ALO to OOL: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport)
8,689 mi
13,983 km · 7,550 nm
17h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, United States
- OOL — Gold Coast Airport · Coolangatta, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 mi away
Near OOL
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport46 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport48 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport51 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALO from OOL?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Coolangatta (OOL) is 8,689 miles (13,983 km, 7,550 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to OOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Coolangatta?
Coolangatta is 15 hours ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to OOL?
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