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OOL to LEX: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
9,060 mi
14,580 km · 7,873 nm
18h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,060 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 14m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OOL from LEX?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 9,060 miles (14,580 km, 7,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 14m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 14 hours behind Coolangatta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to LEX?
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