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IAH to OOL: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport)
8,344 mi
13,428 km · 7,251 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby 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 IAH from OOL?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Coolangatta (OOL) is 8,344 miles (13,428 km, 7,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to OOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 IAH to OOL?
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