# Distance from Arapiraca (APQ) to Gold Coast (OOL)

> 15,658 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,658 km / 9,729 mi / 8,455 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 194° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 18:48 in Arapiraca, it's 07:48 in Gold Coast)
- **Elevation difference**: 865 ft (OOL is lower than APQ)

## Airports

### [Arapiraca Airport (APQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apq-arapiraca-arapiraca-airport/1ef266df-bab6-642e-b40c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arapiraca, Brazil
- ICAO: SNAL
- Timezone: America/Maceio
- Coordinates: -9.780000, -36.630000
- Elevation: 886 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 18:48 in Arapiraca, it's 07:48 in Gold Coast.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Arapiraca Airport (APQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apq-arapiraca-arapiraca-airport/1ef266df-bab6-642e-b40c-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)