# Distance from Golfito (GLF) to Gold Coast (OOL)

> 13,716 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,716 km / 8,523 mi / 7,406 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 12:58 in Golfito, it's 04:58 in Gold Coast)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (OOL is lower than GLF)

## Airports

### [Golfito Airport (GLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glf-golfito-golfito-airport/1ef266df-65cc-606c-81e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Golfito, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRGF
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 8.650000, -83.180000
- Elevation: 49 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 12:58 in Golfito, it's 04:58 in Gold Coast.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Golfito Airport (GLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glf-golfito-golfito-airport/1ef266df-65cc-606c-81e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gold Coast Airport (OOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ool-gold-coast-gold-coast-airport/1ef266e0-0563-67e2-9bcb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)