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How far is Gold Coast from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Gold Coast (Gold Coast Airport) is 422 miles / 678 kilometers / 366 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (SYD) to Gold Coast (OOL) is 518 miles / 833 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 5 minutes.

Sydney Airport – Gold Coast Airport

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422
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Distance from Sydney to Gold Coast

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Gold Coast. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 421.524 miles
  • 678.377 kilometers
  • 366.294 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 422.534 miles
  • 680.003 kilometers
  • 367.172 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Sydney to Gold Coast?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Gold Coast Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Gold Coast?

There is no time difference between Sydney and Gold Coast.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Gold Coast Airport (OOL)

On average, flying from Sydney to Gold Coast generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 192 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sydney to Gold Coast

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Gold Coast Airport (OOL).

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E
Destination Gold Coast Airport
City: Gold Coast
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: OOL
ICAO Code: YBCG
Coordinates: 28°9′51″S, 153°30′18″E

Airlines flying from Sydney (SYD) to Gold Coast (OOL)

Jetstar Airways
Qantas
Tigerair Australia
Virgin Australia