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OOL to LCK: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport)
9,161 mi
14,742 km · 7,960 nm
18h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 26m 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
Frequently asked questions
How far is OOL from LCK?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to Columbus (LCK) is 9,161 miles (14,742 km, 7,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to LCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 26m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 14 hours behind Coolangatta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to LCK?
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