# Distance from Rome (FCO) to Walcha Airport (WLC)

> 16,221 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,221 km / 10,079 mi / 8,759 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 12:24 in Rome, it's 20:24 in Walcha Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (WLC is lower than FCO)

## Airports

### [Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fco-rome-leonardo-da-vinci-fiumicino-international-airport/1ef266df-5138-6e48-8f07-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rome, Italy
- ICAO: LIRF
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 41.800000, 12.250000
- Elevation: 15 ft

### [Walcha Airport (WLC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlc-walcha-airport/1ef266e0-1bcd-6a96-8c4f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Walcha Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YWCH
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -31.000000, 151.570000
- Elevation: 0 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 12:24 in Rome, it's 20:24 in Walcha Airport.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fco-rome-leonardo-da-vinci-fiumicino-international-airport/1ef266df-5138-6e48-8f07-06bb2780ed98)
- [Walcha Airport (WLC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlc-walcha-airport/1ef266e0-1bcd-6a96-8c4f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)