# Distance from Birmingham (BHX) to Gold Coast (OOL)

> 16,630 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,630 km / 10,333 mi / 8,979 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 00:54 in Birmingham, it's 09:54 in Gold Coast)
- **Elevation difference**: 306 ft (OOL is lower than BHX)

## Airports

### [Birmingham International Airport (BHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhx-birmingham-birmingham-international-airport/1ef266de-c2c7-688a-a25a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Birmingham, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGBB
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 52.450000, -1.750000
- Elevation: 327 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 00:54 in Birmingham, it's 09:54 in Gold Coast.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Birmingham International Airport (BHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhx-birmingham-birmingham-international-airport/1ef266de-c2c7-688a-a25a-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)