# Distance from Birmingham (BHX) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 921 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 921 km / 572 mi / 497 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Switzerland
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 08:21 in Birmingham, it's 09:21 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,089 ft (ZRH is higher than BHX)

## Airports

### [Birmingham International Airport (BHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhx-birmingham-birmingham-international-airport/1ef266de-c2c7-688a-a25a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Birmingham, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGBB
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 52.450000, -1.750000
- Elevation: 327 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:21 in Birmingham, it's 09:21 in Zurich.

## Related

- [Birmingham International Airport (BHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhx-birmingham-birmingham-international-airport/1ef266de-c2c7-688a-a25a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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