# Distance from Fargo (FAR) to Gold Coast (OOL)

> 13,699 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,699 km / 8,512 mi / 7,397 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 22:30 in Fargo, it's 13:30 in Gold Coast)
- **Elevation difference**: 880 ft (OOL is lower than FAR)

## Airports

### [Hector International Airport (FAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/far-fargo-hector-international-airport/1ef266df-1ba5-63b2-b344-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fargo, United States
- ICAO: KFAR
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 46.920000, -96.820000
- Elevation: 901 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 22:30 in Fargo, it's 13:30 in Gold Coast.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hector International Airport (FAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/far-fargo-hector-international-airport/1ef266df-1ba5-63b2-b344-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gold Coast Airport (OOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ool-gold-coast-gold-coast-airport/1ef266e0-0563-67e2-9bcb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)