# Distance from Charleston (NOC) to Gold Coast (OOL)

> 16,811 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,811 km / 10,446 mi / 9,077 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 34° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ireland) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 09:39 in Charleston, it's 18:39 in Gold Coast)
- **Elevation difference**: 644 ft (OOL is lower than NOC)

## Airports

### [Ireland West Knock Airport (NOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/noc-charleston-ireland-west-knock-airport/1ef266de-c770-68e6-9e12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Charleston, Ireland
- ICAO: EIKN
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 53.910000, -8.820000
- Elevation: 665 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 09:39 in Charleston, it's 18:39 in Gold Coast.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ireland West Knock Airport (NOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/noc-charleston-ireland-west-knock-airport/1ef266de-c770-68e6-9e12-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gold Coast Airport (OOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ool-gold-coast-gold-coast-airport/1ef266e0-0563-67e2-9bcb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)