# Distance from Ludington (LDM) to Gold Coast (OOL)

> 14,480 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,480 km / 8,998 mi / 7,819 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 268° (west)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 07:11 in Ludington, it's 21:11 in Gold Coast)
- **Elevation difference**: 626 ft (OOL is lower than LDM)

## Airports

### [Mason County Airport (LDM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldm-ludington-mason-county-airport/1ef266df-272a-6ed0-90d3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ludington, United States
- ICAO: KLDM
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Coordinates: 43.960000, -86.410000
- Elevation: 647 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 07:11 in Ludington, it's 21:11 in Gold Coast.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mason County Airport (LDM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldm-ludington-mason-county-airport/1ef266df-272a-6ed0-90d3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gold Coast Airport (OOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ool-gold-coast-gold-coast-airport/1ef266e0-0563-67e2-9bcb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)