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MEI to OOL: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport)
8,762 mi
14,101 km · 7,614 nm
17h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 39m 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
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 MEI from OOL?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Coolangatta (OOL) is 8,762 miles (14,101 km, 7,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to OOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 39m 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 Meridian and Coolangatta?
Coolangatta is 15 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to OOL?
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