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OOL to RIX: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
9,298 mi
14,963 km · 8,080 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OOL — Gold Coast Airport · Coolangatta, Australia
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
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 RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OOL from RIX?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to Riga (RIX) is 9,298 miles (14,963 km, 8,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 Riga?
Riga is 7 hours behind Coolangatta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to RIX?
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