# Distance from Gold Coast (OOL) to Shimla Airport (SLV)

> 10,431 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,431 km / 6,482 mi / 5,632 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → India
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 14:04 in Gold Coast, it's 09:34 in Shimla Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,051 ft (SLV 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

### [Shimla Airport (SLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slv-shimla-airport/1ef266df-f25a-6b50-83d6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shimla Airport, India
- ICAO: VISM
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 31.080000, 77.070000
- Elevation: 5,072 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 14:04 in Gold Coast, it's 09:34 in Shimla Airport.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gold Coast Airport (OOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ool-gold-coast-gold-coast-airport/1ef266e0-0563-67e2-9bcb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shimla Airport (SLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slv-shimla-airport/1ef266df-f25a-6b50-83d6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)