# Distance from Gold Coast (OOL) to Madison (XMD)

> 13,632 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,632 km / 8,470 mi / 7,360 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 261° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 14:55 in Gold Coast, it's 23:55 in Madison)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,697 ft (XMD 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

### [Madison Municipal Airport (XMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xmd-madison-madison-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2a57-68a6-8bd2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madison, United States
- ICAO: KMDS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 44.020000, -97.090000
- Elevation: 1,718 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 14:55 in Gold Coast, it's 23:55 in Madison.
With a 15-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)
- [Madison Municipal Airport (XMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xmd-madison-madison-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2a57-68a6-8bd2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)