# Distance from Gold Coast (OOL) to Varna (VAR)

> 14,928 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,928 km / 9,276 mi / 8,061 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 20:43 in Gold Coast, it's 13:43 in Varna)
- **Elevation difference**: 209 ft (VAR 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

### [Varna Airport (VAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/var-varna-varna-airport/1ef266df-4387-640c-8d1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Varna, Bulgaria
- ICAO: LBWN
- Timezone: Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates: 43.230000, 27.830000
- 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 20:43 in Gold Coast, it's 13:43 in Varna.
With a 7-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)
- [Varna Airport (VAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/var-varna-varna-airport/1ef266df-4387-640c-8d1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)