# Distance from London (STN) to Walcha Airport (WLC)

> 16,723 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,723 km / 10,391 mi / 9,030 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 56° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 09:38 in London, it's 18:38 in Walcha Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 348 ft (WLC is lower than STN)

## Airports

### [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGSS
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.880000, 0.240000
- Elevation: 348 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 09:38 in London, it's 18:38 in Walcha Airport.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)
- [Walcha Airport (WLC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlc-walcha-airport/1ef266e0-1bcd-6a96-8c4f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)