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RFD to OOL: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport)
8,854 mi
14,248 km · 7,694 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,854 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- OOL — Gold Coast Airport · Coolangatta, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from OOL?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Coolangatta (OOL) is 8,854 miles (14,248 km, 7,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to OOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Rockford and Coolangatta?
Coolangatta is 15 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to OOL?
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