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HOU to OOL: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport)
8,341 mi
13,423 km · 7,248 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from OOL?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Coolangatta (OOL) is 8,341 miles (13,423 km, 7,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to OOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Houston and Coolangatta?
Coolangatta is 15 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to OOL?
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