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OOL to GWT: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
9,904 mi
15,939 km · 8,606 nm
19h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OOL — Gold Coast Airport · Coolangatta, Australia
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
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 GWT
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport42 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base42 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport43 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OOL from GWT?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to Westerland (GWT) is 9,904 miles (15,939 km, 8,606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 53m 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 Westerland?
Westerland is 8 hours behind Coolangatta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to GWT?
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