# Distance from San Carlos de Bariloche (BRC) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 12,587 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,587 km / 7,821 mi / 6,796 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 21:53 in San Carlos de Bariloche, it's 02:53 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,358 ft (ZRH is lower than BRC)

## Airports

### [San Carlos De Bariloche Airport (BRC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/brc-san-carlos-de-bariloche-san-carlos-de-bariloche-airport/1ef266df-9386-614c-8ce3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina
- ICAO: SAZS
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -41.150000, -71.160000
- Elevation: 2,774 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 21:53 in San Carlos de Bariloche, it's 02:53 in Zurich.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [San Carlos De Bariloche Airport (BRC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/brc-san-carlos-de-bariloche-san-carlos-de-bariloche-airport/1ef266df-9386-614c-8ce3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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