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SEM to OOL: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport)
8,863 mi
14,263 km · 7,701 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from OOL?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Coolangatta (OOL) is 8,863 miles (14,263 km, 7,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to OOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m 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 Selma and Coolangatta?
Coolangatta is 15 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to OOL?
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