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OOL to GIG: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
8,742 mi
14,069 km · 7,597 nm
17h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 36m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OOL — Gold Coast Airport · Coolangatta, Australia
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OOL from GIG?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 8,742 miles (14,069 km, 7,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 36m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 13 hours behind Coolangatta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to GIG?
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