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OOL to IST: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
9,228 mi
14,851 km · 8,019 nm
18h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OOL — Gold Coast Airport · Coolangatta, Australia
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OOL from IST?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to Istanbul (IST) is 9,228 miles (14,851 km, 8,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 34m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours behind Coolangatta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to IST?
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