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SDM to OOL: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport)
7,210 mi
11,603 km · 6,265 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SDM
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 SDM from OOL?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Coolangatta (OOL) is 7,210 miles (11,603 km, 6,265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to OOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 36m 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 San Diego and Coolangatta?
Coolangatta is 17 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to OOL?
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