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OOL to AUH: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
7,503 mi
12,075 km · 6,520 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,503 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OOL — Gold Coast Airport · Coolangatta, Australia
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OOL from AUH?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 7,503 miles (12,075 km, 6,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 11m 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 Coolangatta and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 6 hours behind Coolangatta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to AUH?
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