# Distance from Gold Coast (OOL) to Dakhla (VIL)

> 18,849 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,849 km / 11,712 mi / 10,178 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → EH
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 22:19 in Gold Coast, it's 13:19 in Dakhla)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (VIL 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

### [Dakhla Airport (VIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vil-dakhla-dakhla-airport/1ef266de-e89d-6abe-b430-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dakhla, EH
- ICAO: GMMH
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 23.720000, -15.930000
- Elevation: 36 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 22:19 in Gold Coast, it's 13:19 in Dakhla.
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)
- [Dakhla Airport (VIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vil-dakhla-dakhla-airport/1ef266de-e89d-6abe-b430-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)