# Distance from Waala (BMY) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 16,199 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,199 km / 10,066 mi / 8,747 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 09:20 in Waala, it's 00:20 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,110 ft (ZRH is higher than BMY)

## Airports

### [Ile Art - Waala Airport (BMY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bmy-waala-ile-art-waala-airport/1ef266df-74f8-68e2-a216-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waala, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWC
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -19.720000, 163.660000
- Elevation: 306 ft

### [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://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 09:20 in Waala, it's 00:20 in Zurich.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ile Art - Waala Airport (BMY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bmy-waala-ile-art-waala-airport/1ef266df-74f8-68e2-a216-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)