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GLS to OOL: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport)
8,357 mi
13,449 km · 7,262 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from OOL?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Coolangatta (OOL) is 8,357 miles (13,449 km, 7,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to OOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m 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 Galveston and Coolangatta?
Coolangatta is 15 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to OOL?
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