# Distance from Blythe (BLH) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,375 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,375 km / 5,825 mi / 5,062 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 11:20 in Blythe, it's 20:20 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,016 ft (ZRH is higher than BLH)

## Airports

### [Blythe Airport (BLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blh-blythe-blythe-airport/1ef266df-10e3-642e-9959-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Blythe, United States
- ICAO: KBLH
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.620000, -114.720000
- Elevation: 400 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 11:20 in Blythe, it's 20:20 in Zurich.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Blythe Airport (BLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blh-blythe-blythe-airport/1ef266df-10e3-642e-9959-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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