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GRR to OOL: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport)
9,039 mi
14,546 km · 7,854 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from OOL?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Coolangatta (OOL) is 9,039 miles (14,546 km, 7,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to OOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 11m 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 Grand Rapids and Coolangatta?
Coolangatta is 14 hours ahead of Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to OOL?
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