# Distance from Gold Coast (OOL) to Rochefort/Saint-Agnant (RCO)

> 17,036 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,036 km / 10,585 mi / 9,199 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 12:22 in Gold Coast, it's 04:22 in Rochefort/Saint-Agnant)
- **Elevation difference**: 39 ft (RCO 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

### [Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport (RCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rco-rochefortsaint-agnant-rochefort-saint-agnant-ba-721-airport/1ef266df-47a2-655a-881d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rochefort/Saint-Agnant, France
- ICAO: LFDN
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 45.890000, -0.980000
- Elevation: 60 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 12:22 in Gold Coast, it's 04:22 in Rochefort/Saint-Agnant.
With a 8-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)
- [Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport (RCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rco-rochefortsaint-agnant-rochefort-saint-agnant-ba-721-airport/1ef266df-47a2-655a-881d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)