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GYY to OOL: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport)
8,936 mi
14,381 km · 7,765 nm
17h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,936 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 59m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 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 GYY from OOL?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Coolangatta (OOL) is 8,936 miles (14,381 km, 7,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to OOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 59m 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 Gary and Coolangatta?
Coolangatta is 15 hours ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to OOL?
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