# Distance from Gold Coast (OOL) to Tampico (TAM)

> 12,908 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,908 km / 8,020 mi / 6,970 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 04:53 in Gold Coast, it's 12:53 in Tampico)
- **Elevation difference**: 59 ft (TAM 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

### [General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport (TAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tam-tampico-general-francisco-javier-mina-international-airport/1ef266df-6250-6a1e-a697-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tampico, Mexico
- ICAO: MMTM
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 22.300000, -97.870000
- Elevation: 80 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 04:53 in Gold Coast, it's 12:53 in Tampico.
With a 16-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)
- [General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport (TAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tam-tampico-general-francisco-javier-mina-international-airport/1ef266df-6250-6a1e-a697-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)