# Distance from Erfurt (ERF) to Gold Coast (OOL)

> 15,993 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,993 km / 9,938 mi / 8,636 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:45 in Erfurt, it's 05:45 in Gold Coast)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,015 ft (OOL is lower than ERF)

## Airports

### [Erfurt Airport (ERF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/erf-erfurt-erfurt-airport/1ef266de-bae2-652a-8144-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Erfurt, Germany
- ICAO: EDDE
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 50.980000, 10.960000
- Elevation: 1,036 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 21:45 in Erfurt, it's 05:45 in Gold Coast.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Erfurt Airport (ERF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/erf-erfurt-erfurt-airport/1ef266de-bae2-652a-8144-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gold Coast Airport (OOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ool-gold-coast-gold-coast-airport/1ef266e0-0563-67e2-9bcb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)