# Distance from Gold Coast (OOL) to La Tuque (YLQ)

> 15,505 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,505 km / 9,634 mi / 8,372 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 18:04 in Gold Coast, it's 04:04 in La Tuque)
- **Elevation difference**: 527 ft (YLQ 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

### [La Tuque Airport (YLQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylq-la-tuque-la-tuque-airport/1ef266de-b0ef-65ea-8969-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Tuque, Canada
- ICAO: CYLQ
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 47.410000, -72.790000
- Elevation: 548 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 18:04 in Gold Coast, it's 04:04 in La Tuque.
With a 14-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)
- [La Tuque Airport (YLQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylq-la-tuque-la-tuque-airport/1ef266de-b0ef-65ea-8969-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)