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DEC to OOL: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport)
8,847 mi
14,238 km · 7,688 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from OOL?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Coolangatta (OOL) is 8,847 miles (14,238 km, 7,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to OOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Decatur and Coolangatta?
Coolangatta is 15 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to OOL?
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