# Distance from Montlucon/Gueret (MCU) to Gold Coast (OOL)

> 16,795 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,795 km / 10,436 mi / 9,069 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 15:51 in Montlucon/Gueret, it's 23:51 in Gold Coast)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,476 ft (OOL is lower than MCU)

## Airports

### [Montlucon-Gueret Airport (MCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcu-montlucongueret-montlucon-gueret-airport/1ef266df-46cd-622e-be8c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Montlucon/Gueret, France
- ICAO: LFBK
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 46.220000, 2.360000
- Elevation: 1,497 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 15:51 in Montlucon/Gueret, it's 23:51 in Gold Coast.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Montlucon-Gueret Airport (MCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcu-montlucongueret-montlucon-gueret-airport/1ef266df-46cd-622e-be8c-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)