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OOL to LAF: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
8,953 mi
14,408 km · 7,780 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OOL — Gold Coast Airport · Coolangatta, Australia
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OOL from LAF?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to Lafayette (LAF) is 8,953 miles (14,408 km, 7,780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 14 hours behind Coolangatta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to LAF?
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