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OOL to ZIH: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
7,679 mi
12,359 km · 6,673 nm
15h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OOL — Gold Coast Airport · Coolangatta, Australia
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
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 ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is OOL from ZIH?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 7,679 miles (12,359 km, 6,673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 31m 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 Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 16 hours behind Coolangatta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to ZIH?
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