# Distance from Gold Coast (OOL) to Xai-Xai (VJB)

> 11,278 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,278 km / 7,008 mi / 6,090 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 01:08 in Gold Coast, it's 17:08 in Xai-Xai)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (VJB is lower 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

### [Xai-Xai Airport (VJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vjb-xai-xai-xai-xai-airport/1ef266de-ddeb-69b8-af47-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xai-Xai, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQXA
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -25.040000, 33.630000
- Elevation: 0 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 01:08 in Gold Coast, it's 17:08 in Xai-Xai.
With a 8-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)
- [Xai-Xai Airport (VJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vjb-xai-xai-xai-xai-airport/1ef266de-ddeb-69b8-af47-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)