# Distance from Gold Coast (OOL) to Zaranj (ZAJ)

> 11,712 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,712 km / 7,278 mi / 6,324 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Afghanistan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5.5h (When it's 10:10 in Gold Coast, it's 04:40 in Zaranj)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,551 ft (ZAJ 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

### [Zaranj Airport (ZAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zaj-zaranj-zaranj-airport/1ef266df-7901-6aa6-b755-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zaranj, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OAZJ
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 30.970000, 61.870000
- Elevation: 1,572 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 10:10 in Gold Coast, it's 04:40 in Zaranj.
The 5.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gold Coast Airport (OOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ool-gold-coast-gold-coast-airport/1ef266e0-0563-67e2-9bcb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zaranj Airport (ZAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zaj-zaranj-zaranj-airport/1ef266df-7901-6aa6-b755-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)