# Distance from Hoquiam (HQM) to Gold Coast (OOL)

> 11,730 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,730 km / 7,289 mi / 6,334 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 20:44 in Hoquiam, it's 13:44 in Gold Coast)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (OOL is higher than HQM)

## Airports

### [Bowerman Airport (HQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hqm-hoquiam-bowerman-airport/1ef266df-2134-6b0c-9cbe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hoquiam, United States
- ICAO: KHQM
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 46.970000, -123.940000
- Elevation: 18 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 20:44 in Hoquiam, it's 13:44 in Gold Coast.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bowerman Airport (HQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hqm-hoquiam-bowerman-airport/1ef266df-2134-6b0c-9cbe-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)