# Distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Houailou (HLU)

> 17,303 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,303 km / 10,752 mi / 9,343 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → New Caledonia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 07:39 in Barcelona, it's 16:39 in Houailou)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (HLU is lower than BCN)

## Airports

### [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barcelona, Spain
- ICAO: LEBL
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 41.300000, 2.080000
- Elevation: 12 ft

### [Nesson Airport (HLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlu-houailou-nesson-airport/1ef266df-7508-6c9c-9973-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houailou, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWH
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -21.260000, 165.620000
- Elevation: 10 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 07:39 in Barcelona, it's 16:39 in Houailou.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nesson Airport (HLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlu-houailou-nesson-airport/1ef266df-7508-6c9c-9973-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)