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OOL to GFK: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport)
8,504 mi
13,686 km · 7,390 nm
17h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 8m 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OOL from GFK?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 8,504 miles (13,686 km, 7,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to GFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 8m 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 Grand Forks?
Grand Forks is 15 hours behind Coolangatta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to GFK?
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