# Distance from Gold Coast (OOL) to Racine (RAC)

> 14,359 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,359 km / 8,922 mi / 7,753 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 18:40 in Gold Coast, it's 03:40 in Racine)
- **Elevation difference**: 653 ft (RAC is higher than OOL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Batten International Airport (RAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rac-racine-batten-international-airport/1ef266df-346d-67a0-aed9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Racine, United States
- ICAO: KRAC
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 42.760000, -87.810000
- Elevation: 674 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 18:40 in Gold Coast, it's 03:40 in Racine.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gold Coast Airport (OOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ool-gold-coast-gold-coast-airport/1ef266e0-0563-67e2-9bcb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Batten International Airport (RAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rac-racine-batten-international-airport/1ef266df-346d-67a0-aed9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)