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OOL to PHL: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
9,568 mi
15,398 km · 8,315 nm
19h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OOL from PHL?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 9,568 miles (15,398 km, 8,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 14 hours behind Coolangatta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to PHL?
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