# Distance from Lyon/Bron (LYN) to Gold Coast (OOL)

> 16,641 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,641 km / 10,340 mi / 8,985 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 02:46 in Lyon/Bron, it's 10:46 in Gold Coast)
- **Elevation difference**: 638 ft (OOL is lower than LYN)

## Airports

### [Lyon-Bron Airport (LYN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyn-lyonbron-lyon-bron-airport/1ef266df-4a78-6bd0-9db7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lyon/Bron, France
- ICAO: LFLY
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 45.730000, 4.940000
- Elevation: 659 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 02:46 in Lyon/Bron, it's 10:46 in Gold Coast.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lyon-Bron Airport (LYN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyn-lyonbron-lyon-bron-airport/1ef266df-4a78-6bd0-9db7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gold Coast Airport (OOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ool-gold-coast-gold-coast-airport/1ef266e0-0563-67e2-9bcb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)