# Distance from Thetford (BEQ) to Gold Coast (OOL)

> 16,509 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,509 km / 10,259 mi / 8,914 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 05:07 in Thetford, it's 14:07 in Gold Coast)
- **Elevation difference**: 153 ft (OOL is lower than BEQ)

## Airports

### [RAF Honington (BEQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/beq-thetford-raf-honington/1ef266de-c666-6c2a-b4d1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thetford, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGXH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 52.340000, 0.770000
- Elevation: 174 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 05:07 in Thetford, it's 14:07 in Gold Coast.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [RAF Honington (BEQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/beq-thetford-raf-honington/1ef266de-c666-6c2a-b4d1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gold Coast Airport (OOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ool-gold-coast-gold-coast-airport/1ef266e0-0563-67e2-9bcb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)