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CAR to OOL: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport)
9,861 mi
15,870 km · 8,569 nm
19h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, 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 CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 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 CAR from OOL?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Coolangatta (OOL) is 9,861 miles (15,870 km, 8,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to OOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 48m 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 Caribou and Coolangatta?
Coolangatta is 14 hours ahead of Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to OOL?
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