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OOL to SDM: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,210 mi
11,603 km · 6,265 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OOL — Gold Coast Airport · Coolangatta, Australia
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is OOL from SDM?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,210 miles (11,603 km, 6,265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 36m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 17 hours behind Coolangatta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to SDM?
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