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OOL to QRA: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → Johannesburg (Rand Airport)
7,214 mi
11,610 km · 6,269 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OOL — Gold Coast Airport · Coolangatta, Australia
- QRA — Rand Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
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 QRA
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport18 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport25 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OOL from QRA?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 7,214 miles (11,610 km, 6,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to QRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 8 hours behind Coolangatta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to QRA?
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