# Distance from La Porte (LPO) to Gold Coast (OOL)

> 14,438 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,438 km / 8,971 mi / 7,796 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 09:21 in La Porte, it's 00:21 in Gold Coast)
- **Elevation difference**: 791 ft (OOL is lower than LPO)

## Airports

### [La Porte Municipal Airport (LPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpo-la-porte-la-porte-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3369-625a-b2e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Porte, United States
- ICAO: KPPO
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.570000, -86.730000
- Elevation: 812 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 09:21 in La Porte, it's 00:21 in Gold Coast.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [La Porte Municipal Airport (LPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpo-la-porte-la-porte-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3369-625a-b2e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gold Coast Airport (OOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ool-gold-coast-gold-coast-airport/1ef266e0-0563-67e2-9bcb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)