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OOL to BEC: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → Wichita (Beech Factory Airport)
8,378 mi
13,484 km · 7,281 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OOL — Gold Coast Airport · Coolangatta, Australia
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, United States
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 BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OOL from BEC?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to Wichita (BEC) is 8,378 miles (13,484 km, 7,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to BEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m 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 Wichita?
Wichita is 15 hours behind Coolangatta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to BEC?
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