# Distance from Pococi (BCL) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,287 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,287 km / 5,771 mi / 5,014 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 08:18 in Pococi, it's 16:18 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,413 ft (ZRH is higher than BCL)

## Airports

### [Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcl-pococi-barra-del-colorado-airport/1ef266df-654a-69a4-9ef3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pococi, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRBC
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.770000, -83.590000
- Elevation: 3 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 08:18 in Pococi, it's 16:18 in Zurich.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcl-pococi-barra-del-colorado-airport/1ef266df-654a-69a4-9ef3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)