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OOL to PDG: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → Padang (Minangkabau International Airport)
3,987 mi
6,417 km · 3,465 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OOL — Gold Coast Airport · Coolangatta, Australia
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
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 PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OOL from PDG?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to Padang (PDG) is 3,987 miles (6,417 km, 3,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to PDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OOL to PDG?
Nonstop service on OOL–PDG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Coolangatta and Padang?
Padang is 3 hours behind Coolangatta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to PDG?
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Why are some OOL to PDG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OOL–PDG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.