# Distance from RAF Akrotiri (AKT) to Gold Coast (OOL)

> 14,402 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,402 km / 8,949 mi / 7,777 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 100° (east)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cyprus) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 00:15 in RAF Akrotiri, it's 07:15 in Gold Coast)
- **Elevation difference**: 55 ft (OOL is lower than AKT)

## Airports

### [RAF Akrotiri (AKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akt-raf-akrotiri/1ef266df-4399-6378-8f83-06bb2780ed98)

- City: RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus
- ICAO: LCRA
- Timezone: Asia/Nicosia
- Coordinates: 34.590000, 32.990000
- Elevation: 76 ft

### [Gold Coast Airport (OOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ool-gold-coast-gold-coast-airport/1ef266e0-0563-67e2-9bcb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gold Coast, Australia
- ICAO: YBCG
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -28.160000, 153.500000
- Elevation: 21 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:15 in RAF Akrotiri, it's 07:15 in Gold Coast.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [RAF Akrotiri (AKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akt-raf-akrotiri/1ef266df-4399-6378-8f83-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gold Coast Airport (OOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ool-gold-coast-gold-coast-airport/1ef266e0-0563-67e2-9bcb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)