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OOL to PBI: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
9,175 mi
14,766 km · 7,973 nm
18h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 27m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OOL from PBI?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 9,175 miles (14,766 km, 7,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 27m 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 West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 14 hours behind Coolangatta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to PBI?
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