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OOL to JAL: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → Jalapa (El Lencero Airport)
8,011 mi
12,893 km · 6,961 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OOL — Gold Coast Airport · Coolangatta, Australia
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
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 JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OOL from JAL?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to Jalapa (JAL) is 8,011 miles (12,893 km, 6,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to JAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Jalapa?
Jalapa is 16 hours behind Coolangatta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to JAL?
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