# Distance from Shymkent (CIT) to Gold Coast (OOL)

> 11,618 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,618 km / 7,219 mi / 6,273 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 10:14 in Shymkent, it's 15:14 in Gold Coast)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,366 ft (OOL is lower than CIT)

## Airports

### [Shymkent Airport (CIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cit-shymkent-shymkent-airport/1ef266df-e404-69ac-952d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shymkent, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAII
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 42.360000, 69.480000
- Elevation: 1,387 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 10:14 in Shymkent, it's 15:14 in Gold Coast.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Shymkent Airport (CIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cit-shymkent-shymkent-airport/1ef266df-e404-69ac-952d-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)