# Distance from Eil (HCM) to Gold Coast (OOL)

> 11,762 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,762 km / 7,308 mi / 6,351 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 271° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 13:19 in Eil, it's 20:19 in Gold Coast)
- **Elevation difference**: 791 ft (OOL is lower than HCM)

## Airports

### [Eil Airport (HCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hcm-eil-eil-airport/1ef266de-ea9b-6172-8f53-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eil, Somalia
- ICAO: HCME
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 7.920000, 49.800000
- Elevation: 812 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 13:19 in Eil, it's 20:19 in Gold Coast.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Eil Airport (HCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hcm-eil-eil-airport/1ef266de-ea9b-6172-8f53-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gold Coast Airport (OOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ool-gold-coast-gold-coast-airport/1ef266e0-0563-67e2-9bcb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)