# Distance from Alexander City (ALX) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 7,691 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,691 km / 4,779 mi / 4,153 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 06:08 in Alexander City, it's 13:08 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 730 ft (ZRH is higher than ALX)

## Airports

### [Thomas C Russell Field (ALX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alx-alexander-city-thomas-c-russell-field/1ef266df-0e25-6fde-b4be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexander City, United States
- ICAO: KALX
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.910000, -85.960000
- Elevation: 686 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:08 in Alexander City, it's 13:08 in Zurich.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Thomas C Russell Field (ALX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alx-alexander-city-thomas-c-russell-field/1ef266df-0e25-6fde-b4be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)