# Distance from Nkayi (NKY) to Gold Coast (OOL)

> 14,440 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,440 km / 8,973 mi / 7,797 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Congo) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 16:22 in Nkayi, it's 01:22 in Gold Coast)
- **Elevation difference**: 520 ft (OOL is lower than NKY)

## Airports

### [Yokangassi Airport (NKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nky-nkayi-yokangassi-airport/1ef266de-d643-6620-8f12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nkayi, Congo
- ICAO: FCBY
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: -4.220000, 13.280000
- Elevation: 541 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 16:22 in Nkayi, it's 01:22 in Gold Coast.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Yokangassi Airport (NKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nky-nkayi-yokangassi-airport/1ef266de-d643-6620-8f12-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gold Coast Airport (OOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ool-gold-coast-gold-coast-airport/1ef266e0-0563-67e2-9bcb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)