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GAI to OOL: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport)
9,465 mi
15,233 km · 8,225 nm
19h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,465 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 2m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from OOL?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Coolangatta (OOL) is 9,465 miles (15,233 km, 8,225 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to OOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 2m 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 Gaithersburg and Coolangatta?
Coolangatta is 14 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to OOL?
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