# Distance from Gold Coast (OOL) to Vichy/Charmeil (VHY)

> 16,727 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,727 km / 10,394 mi / 9,032 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 14:08 in Gold Coast, it's 06:08 in Vichy/Charmeil)
- **Elevation difference**: 796 ft (VHY is higher than OOL)

## Airports

### [Gold Coast Airport (OOL)](https://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

### [Vichy-Charmeil Airport (VHY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vhy-vichycharmeil-vichy-charmeil-airport/1ef266df-4a6d-66b8-91e4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vichy/Charmeil, France
- ICAO: LFLV
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 46.170000, 3.400000
- Elevation: 817 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 14:08 in Gold Coast, it's 06:08 in Vichy/Charmeil.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gold Coast Airport (OOL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ool-gold-coast-gold-coast-airport/1ef266e0-0563-67e2-9bcb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vichy-Charmeil Airport (VHY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vhy-vichycharmeil-vichy-charmeil-airport/1ef266df-4a6d-66b8-91e4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)