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OOL to FLL: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport)
9,161 mi
14,743 km · 7,961 nm
18h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OOL — Gold Coast Airport · Coolangatta, Australia
- FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FLL
- MIA · Miami International Airport21 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport9 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OOL from FLL?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 9,161 miles (14,743 km, 7,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to FLL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 14 hours behind Coolangatta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to FLL?
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