# Distance from Santa Cruz del Quiche (AQB) to Gold Coast (OOL)

> 13,247 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,247 km / 8,231 mi / 7,153 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guatemala) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 02:49 in Santa Cruz del Quiche, it's 18:49 in Gold Coast)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,610 ft (OOL is lower than AQB)

## Airports

### [Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport (AQB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aqb-santa-cruz-del-quiche-santa-cruz-del-quiche-airport/1ef266df-5cdb-6b6a-97d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz del Quiche, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGQC
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 15.010000, -91.150000
- Elevation: 6,631 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 02:49 in Santa Cruz del Quiche, it's 18:49 in Gold Coast.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport (AQB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aqb-santa-cruz-del-quiche-santa-cruz-del-quiche-airport/1ef266df-5cdb-6b6a-97d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gold Coast Airport (OOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ool-gold-coast-gold-coast-airport/1ef266e0-0563-67e2-9bcb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)