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OOL to MKC: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
8,538 mi
13,740 km · 7,419 nm
17h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OOL — Gold Coast Airport · Coolangatta, Australia
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OOL from MKC?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to Kansas City (MKC) is 8,538 miles (13,740 km, 7,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 12m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 15 hours behind Coolangatta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to MKC?
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