# Distance from Tolanaro (FTU) to Gold Coast (OOL)

> 10,184 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,184 km / 6,328 mi / 5,499 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 19:10 in Tolanaro, it's 02:10 in Gold Coast)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (OOL is lower than FTU)

## Airports

### [Tolanaro Airport (FTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ftu-tolanaro-tolanaro-airport/1ef266de-dc2a-6e26-9938-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tolanaro, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSD
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -25.040000, 46.960000
- Elevation: 29 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 19:10 in Tolanaro, it's 02:10 in Gold Coast.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tolanaro Airport (FTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ftu-tolanaro-tolanaro-airport/1ef266de-dc2a-6e26-9938-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gold Coast Airport (OOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ool-gold-coast-gold-coast-airport/1ef266e0-0563-67e2-9bcb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)