# Distance from Los Alamos (LAM) to Gold Coast (OOL)

> 12,653 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,653 km / 7,862 mi / 6,832 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 20:55 in Los Alamos, it's 12:55 in Gold Coast)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,150 ft (OOL is lower than LAM)

## Airports

### [Los Alamos Airport (LAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lam-los-alamos-los-alamos-airport/1ef266df-26d3-6ec8-98d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Los Alamos, United States
- ICAO: KLAM
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 35.880000, -106.270000
- Elevation: 7,171 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 20:55 in Los Alamos, it's 12:55 in Gold Coast.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Los Alamos Airport (LAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lam-los-alamos-los-alamos-airport/1ef266df-26d3-6ec8-98d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gold Coast Airport (OOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ool-gold-coast-gold-coast-airport/1ef266e0-0563-67e2-9bcb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)