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OOL to SMD: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
9,050 mi
14,565 km · 7,864 nm
18h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 13m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OOL from SMD?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 9,050 miles (14,565 km, 7,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 13m 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 Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 14 hours behind Coolangatta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to SMD?
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