# Distance from Walcha Airport (WLC) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 16,390 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,390 km / 10,184 mi / 8,850 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 02:41 in Walcha Airport, it's 18:41 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,416 ft (ZRH is higher than WLC)

## Airports

### [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

### [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 02:41 in Walcha Airport, it's 18:41 in Zurich.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Walcha Airport (WLC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlc-walcha-airport/1ef266e0-1bcd-6a96-8c4f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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