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LAL to OOL: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport)
9,083 mi
14,618 km · 7,893 nm
18h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 17m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from OOL?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Coolangatta (OOL) is 9,083 miles (14,618 km, 7,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to OOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 17m 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 Lakeland and Coolangatta?
Coolangatta is 14 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to OOL?
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