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GCJ to OOL: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport)
7,226 mi
11,630 km · 6,279 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- 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 GCJ
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base12 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport14 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport18 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 GCJ from OOL?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Coolangatta (OOL) is 7,226 miles (11,630 km, 6,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to OOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m 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 Johannesburg and Coolangatta?
Coolangatta is 8 hours ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to OOL?
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