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MKE to OOL: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport)
8,919 mi
14,354 km · 7,750 nm
17h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,919 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 57m 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
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport67 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 MKE from OOL?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Coolangatta (OOL) is 8,919 miles (14,354 km, 7,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to OOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 57m 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 Milwaukee and Coolangatta?
Coolangatta is 15 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to OOL?
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