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OOL to CUN: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
8,649 mi
13,919 km · 7,516 nm
17h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 26m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OOL from CUN?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to Cancun (CUN) is 8,649 miles (13,919 km, 7,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 26m 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 Cancun?
Cancun is 15 hours behind Coolangatta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to CUN?
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