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IWS to OOL: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport)
8,321 mi
13,392 km · 7,231 nm
16h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 47m 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
- IWS — West 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from OOL?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Coolangatta (OOL) is 8,321 miles (13,392 km, 7,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to OOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 47m 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 IWS to OOL?
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