# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Walcha Airport (WLC)

> 16,607 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,607 km / 10,319 mi / 8,967 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 09:27 in Geneva, it's 17:27 in Walcha Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,411 ft (WLC is lower than GVA)

## Airports

### [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Geneva, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSGG
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.240000, 6.110000
- Elevation: 1,411 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 09:27 in Geneva, it's 17:27 in Walcha Airport.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Walcha Airport (WLC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlc-walcha-airport/1ef266e0-1bcd-6a96-8c4f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)