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CTU to OOL: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport)
5,209 mi
8,383 km · 4,526 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- 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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 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 CTU from OOL?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Coolangatta (OOL) is 5,209 miles (8,383 km, 4,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to OOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Chengdu and Coolangatta?
Coolangatta is 2 hours ahead of Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to OOL?
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