# Distance from Alicante (ALC) to Gold Coast (OOL)

> 17,365 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,365 km / 10,790 mi / 9,376 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 00:57 in Alicante, it's 08:57 in Gold Coast)
- **Elevation difference**: 121 ft (OOL is lower than ALC)

## Airports

### [Alicante International Airport (ALC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alc-alicante-alicante-international-airport/1ef266df-4413-6042-8ac0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alicante, Spain
- ICAO: LEAL
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 38.280000, -0.560000
- Elevation: 142 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 00:57 in Alicante, it's 08:57 in Gold Coast.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alicante International Airport (ALC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alc-alicante-alicante-international-airport/1ef266df-4413-6042-8ac0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gold Coast Airport (OOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ool-gold-coast-gold-coast-airport/1ef266e0-0563-67e2-9bcb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)