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BHM to OOL: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport)
8,893 mi
14,312 km · 7,728 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,893 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 54m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from OOL?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Coolangatta (OOL) is 8,893 miles (14,312 km, 7,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to OOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 54m 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 Birmingham and Coolangatta?
Coolangatta is 15 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to OOL?
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