# Distance from Barcaldine (BCI) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 15,373 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,373 km / 9,552 mi / 8,301 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 15:26 in Barcaldine, it's 07:26 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 538 ft (ZRH is higher than BCI)

## Airports

### [Barcaldine Airport (BCI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bci-barcaldine-barcaldine-airport/1ef266e0-0531-68c8-ac4f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barcaldine, Australia
- ICAO: YBAR
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -23.570000, 145.310000
- Elevation: 878 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 15:26 in Barcaldine, it's 07:26 in Zurich.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barcaldine Airport (BCI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bci-barcaldine-barcaldine-airport/1ef266e0-0531-68c8-ac4f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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