# Distance from Bisho (BIY) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,129 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,129 km / 5,673 mi / 4,929 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 15:14 in Bisho, it's 15:14 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 534 ft (ZRH is lower than BIY)

## Airports

### [Bisho Airport (BIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/biy-bisho-bisho-airport/1ef266de-d0d7-61d2-8f72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bisho, South Africa
- ICAO: FABE
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -32.900000, 27.280000
- Elevation: 1,950 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.

## Related

- [Bisho Airport (BIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/biy-bisho-bisho-airport/1ef266de-d0d7-61d2-8f72-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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