# Distance from Merida (MRD) to Gold Coast (OOL)

> 14,863 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,863 km / 9,236 mi / 8,026 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 22:57 in Merida, it's 12:57 in Gold Coast)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,986 ft (OOL is lower than MRD)

## Airports

### [Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mrd-merida-alberto-carnevalli-airport/1ef266df-d220-64b6-ae57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merida, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVMD
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 8.580000, -71.160000
- Elevation: 5,007 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 22:57 in Merida, it's 12:57 in Gold Coast.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mrd-merida-alberto-carnevalli-airport/1ef266df-d220-64b6-ae57-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gold Coast Airport (OOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ool-gold-coast-gold-coast-airport/1ef266e0-0563-67e2-9bcb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)