# Distance from Metz/Frescaty (MZM) to Gold Coast (OOL)

> 16,396 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,396 km / 10,188 mi / 8,853 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 01:25 in Metz/Frescaty, it's 09:25 in Gold Coast)
- **Elevation difference**: 608 ft (OOL is lower than MZM)

## Airports

### [Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base (MZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzm-metzfrescaty-metz-frescaty-ba-128-air-base/1ef266df-4ceb-61e2-9835-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Metz/Frescaty, France
- ICAO: LFSF
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 49.070000, 6.130000
- Elevation: 629 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 01:25 in Metz/Frescaty, it's 09:25 in Gold Coast.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base (MZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzm-metzfrescaty-metz-frescaty-ba-128-air-base/1ef266df-4ceb-61e2-9835-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gold Coast Airport (OOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ool-gold-coast-gold-coast-airport/1ef266e0-0563-67e2-9bcb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)