# Distance from Noumea (GEA) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 16,590 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,590 km / 10,309 mi / 8,958 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 05:48 in Noumea, it's 20:48 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,406 ft (ZRH is higher than GEA)

## Airports

### [Noumea Magenta Airport (GEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gea-noumea-noumea-magenta-airport/1ef266df-7514-604c-bca8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Noumea, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWM
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -22.260000, 166.470000
- Elevation: 10 ft

### [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zurich, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZH
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 47.460000, 8.550000
- Elevation: 1,416 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 05:48 in Noumea, it's 20:48 in Zurich.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Noumea Magenta Airport (GEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gea-noumea-noumea-magenta-airport/1ef266df-7514-604c-bca8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)