Nonstop flight route between Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia and McAllen, Texas, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gold Coast Airport (OOL), Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia and McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE), McAllen, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,093 miles (or 13,025 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Gold Coast Airport and McAllen Miller International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Gold Coast Airport and McAllen Miller International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | OOL / YBCG |
Airport Name: | Gold Coast Airport |
Location: | Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia |
GPS Coordinates: | 28°9'53"S by 153°30'17"E |
Area Served: | Gold Coast, Queensland |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 21 feet (6 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from OOL |
More Information: | OOL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | MFE / KMFE |
Airport Name: | McAllen Miller International Airport |
Location: | McAllen, Texas, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 26°10'32"N by 98°14'18"W |
Area Served: | McAllen, Texas |
Operator/Owner: | City of McAllen |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 107 feet (33 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from MFE |
More Information: | MFE Maps & Info |
Facts about Gold Coast Airport (OOL):
- On 30 March 2011 Gold Coast Airport was named the Best Regional Airport Asia/Pacific and was awarded the staff Service Excellence Australia/Pacific award at the Skytrax World Airport Awards in Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Gold Coast Airport handled 5,261,773 passengers last year.
- On 12 June 2012 Scoot Commenced services to Singapore.
- On 16 November 2010 Jetstar announced new daily direct services to Hobart.
- The closest airport to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) is Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK), which is located 46 miles (75 kilometers) S of OOL.
- By 2009 Jetstar began flying at least twice daily to the Japanese cities of Tokyo and Osaka.
- Gold Coast Airport (OOL) has 2 runways.
- Until 1999 the airport was known as Coolangatta Airport.
- Because of Gold Coast Airport's relatively low elevation of 21 feet, planes can take off or land at Gold Coast Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Tiger Airways Australia flights previously operated from a low cost terminal with basic amenities, located approximately 200 m from the main terminal building.
- The furthest airport from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) is La Palma Airport (SPC), which is located 11,905 miles (19,159 kilometers) away in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain.
- It is anticipated that a railway station will be constructed at the airport when the Gold Coast Line is extended.
Facts about McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE):
- McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) has 2 runways.
- The McAllen Miller International Airport's food and beverage options include a Quizno's pre- and post-security as well as DAZBOG Coffee and Expeditions Bar pre-security.
- Because of McAllen Miller International Airport's relatively low elevation of 107 feet, planes can take off or land at McAllen Miller International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) is General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) S of MFE.
- The airport has one terminal with five gates.
- The furthest airport from McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,187 miles (18,003 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- "The project includes construction of a one-story building addition of approximately 7,400 square feet at the west end of the terminal building for a checked baggage screening facility and expanded outbound baggage handling system.
- According to the updated 20-year Master Plan for MFE, runway 13/31 will be extended to 10,000 ft.