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OOL to SIO: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → (Smithton Airport)
997 mi
1,604 km · 866 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
997 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- OOL — Gold Coast Airport · Coolangatta, Australia
- SIO — Smithton Airport · , Australia
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 SIO
- BWT · Wynyard Airport36 mi away
- DPO · Devonport Airport74 mi away
- KNS · King Island Airport92 mi away
- SRN · Strahan Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OOL from SIO?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to (SIO) is 997 miles (1,604 km, 866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to SIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 SIO?
Nonstop service on OOL–SIO 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 2h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to SIO?
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Why are some OOL to SIO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OOL–SIO 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.