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OOL to YOW: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
9,521 mi
15,323 km · 8,274 nm
19h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 8m 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OOL from YOW?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to Ottawa (YOW) is 9,521 miles (15,323 km, 8,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 8m 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 Ottawa?
Ottawa is 14 hours behind Coolangatta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to YOW?
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