# Distance from Gaborone (GBE) to Gold Coast (OOL)

> 11,901 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,901 km / 7,395 mi / 6,426 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Botswana) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 03:17 in Gaborone, it's 11:17 in Gold Coast)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,278 ft (OOL is lower than GBE)

## Airports

### [Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbe-gaborone-sir-seretse-khama-international-airport/1ef266de-d5ee-6f62-968c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gaborone, Botswana
- ICAO: FBSK
- Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
- Coordinates: -24.560000, 25.920000
- Elevation: 3,299 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 03:17 in Gaborone, it's 11:17 in Gold Coast.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbe-gaborone-sir-seretse-khama-international-airport/1ef266de-d5ee-6f62-968c-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)