# Distance from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 16,070 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,070 km / 9,986 mi / 8,677 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 19:12 in Walgett Airport, it's 11:12 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 977 ft (ZRH is higher than WGE)

## Airports

### [Walgett Airport (WGE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wge-walgett-airport/1ef266e0-1c73-61c6-86e4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Walgett Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YWLG
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -30.030000, 148.130000
- Elevation: 439 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 19:12 in Walgett Airport, it's 11:12 in Zurich.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Walgett Airport (WGE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wge-walgett-airport/1ef266e0-1c73-61c6-86e4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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