# Distance from Lifou (LIF) to Vienna (VIE)

> 16,004 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,004 km / 9,944 mi / 8,641 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 326° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → Austria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 12:02 in Lifou, it's 03:02 in Vienna)
- **Elevation difference**: 508 ft (VIE is higher than LIF)

## Airports

### [Lifou Airport (LIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lif-lifou-lifou-airport/1ef266df-7510-6316-82b8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lifou, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWL
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -20.770000, 167.240000
- Elevation: 92 ft

### [Vienna International Airport (VIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vie-vienna-vienna-international-airport/1ef266df-5531-6356-9bbd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vienna, Austria
- ICAO: LOWW
- Timezone: Europe/Vienna
- Coordinates: 48.110000, 16.570000
- Elevation: 600 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 12:02 in Lifou, it's 03:02 in Vienna.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lifou Airport (LIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lif-lifou-lifou-airport/1ef266df-7510-6316-82b8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vienna International Airport (VIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vie-vienna-vienna-international-airport/1ef266df-5531-6356-9bbd-06bb2780ed98)
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