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OOL to LOU: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
9,004 mi
14,491 km · 7,824 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OOL from LOU?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to Louisville (LOU) is 9,004 miles (14,491 km, 7,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 14 hours behind Coolangatta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to LOU?
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