# Distance from Lifuka (HPA) to Gold Coast (OOL)

> 3,386 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,386 km / 2,104 mi / 1,829 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Tonga) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 05:16 in Lifuka, it's 02:16 in Gold Coast)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (OOL is lower than HPA)

## Airports

### [Lifuka Island Airport (HPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hpa-lifuka-lifuka-island-airport/1ef266df-705f-602e-b1ec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lifuka, Tonga
- ICAO: NFTL
- Timezone: Pacific/Tongatapu
- Coordinates: -19.780000, -174.340000
- Elevation: 31 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:16 in Lifuka, it's 02:16 in Gold Coast.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Lifuka Island Airport (HPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hpa-lifuka-lifuka-island-airport/1ef266df-705f-602e-b1ec-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)