# Distance from Koulamoutou (KOU) to Gold Coast (OOL)

> 14,736 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,736 km / 9,156 mi / 7,957 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gabon) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 19:32 in Koulamoutou, it's 04:32 in Gold Coast)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,049 ft (OOL is lower than KOU)

## Airports

### [Koulamoutou Airport (KOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kou-koulamoutou-koulamoutou-airport/1ef266de-dd33-64b2-8b27-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Koulamoutou, Gabon
- ICAO: FOGK
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -1.180000, 12.440000
- Elevation: 1,070 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 19:32 in Koulamoutou, it's 04:32 in Gold Coast.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Koulamoutou Airport (KOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kou-koulamoutou-koulamoutou-airport/1ef266de-dd33-64b2-8b27-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gold Coast Airport (OOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ool-gold-coast-gold-coast-airport/1ef266e0-0563-67e2-9bcb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)