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EKN to OOL: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport)
9,320 mi
15,000 km · 8,099 nm
18h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 45m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from OOL?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Coolangatta (OOL) is 9,320 miles (15,000 km, 8,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to OOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 45m 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 Elkins and Coolangatta?
Coolangatta is 14 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to OOL?
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