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ALX to OOL: distance & flight time
Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field) → Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport)
8,929 mi
14,370 km · 7,759 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, 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 ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 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 ALX from OOL?
The flight distance from Alexander City (ALX) to Coolangatta (OOL) is 8,929 miles (14,370 km, 7,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALX to OOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 58m 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 cheapest way to fly from ALX to OOL?
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