# Distance from Gold Coast (OOL) to Praia (RAI)

> 18,511 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,511 km / 11,502 mi / 9,995 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 193° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 169° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Cape Verde
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 18:49 in Gold Coast, it's 07:49 in Praia)
- **Elevation difference**: 209 ft (RAI 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

### [Praia International Airport (RAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rai-praia-praia-international-airport/1ef266de-e9ba-6dfc-a6a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Praia, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVNP
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 14.920000, -23.490000
- Elevation: 230 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 18:49 in Gold Coast, it's 07:49 in Praia.
With a 11-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)
- [Praia International Airport (RAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rai-praia-praia-international-airport/1ef266de-e9ba-6dfc-a6a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)