# Distance from Belle Chasse (BCS) to Gold Coast (OOL)

> 13,918 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,918 km / 8,648 mi / 7,515 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 09:49 in Belle Chasse, it's 00:49 in Gold Coast)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (OOL is higher than BCS)

## Airports

### [Southern Seaplane Airport (BCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcs-belle-chasse-southern-seaplane-airport/1ef266de-8486-6d3c-ac08-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belle Chasse, United States
- ICAO: 65LA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.870000, -90.020000
- Elevation: 0 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 09:49 in Belle Chasse, it's 00:49 in Gold Coast.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Southern Seaplane Airport (BCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcs-belle-chasse-southern-seaplane-airport/1ef266de-8486-6d3c-ac08-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gold Coast Airport (OOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ool-gold-coast-gold-coast-airport/1ef266e0-0563-67e2-9bcb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)