# Distance from Gold Coast (OOL) to Shannon (SNN)

> 16,926 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,926 km / 10,517 mi / 9,139 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Ireland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 19:57 in Gold Coast, it's 10:57 in Shannon)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (SNN 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

### [Shannon Airport (SNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snn-shannon-shannon-airport/1ef266de-c796-60b4-8116-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shannon, Ireland
- ICAO: EINN
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 52.700000, -8.920000
- Elevation: 46 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 19:57 in Gold Coast, it's 10:57 in Shannon.
With a 9-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)
- [Shannon Airport (SNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snn-shannon-shannon-airport/1ef266de-c796-60b4-8116-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)