# Distance from Carajas (CKS) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 8,251 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,251 km / 5,127 mi / 4,455 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 20:49 in Carajas, it's 01:49 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 648 ft (ZRH is lower than CKS)

## Airports

### [Carajas Airport (CKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cks-carajas-carajas-airport/1ef266df-9429-6dba-9a03-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Carajas, Brazil
- ICAO: SBCJ
- Timezone: America/Araguaina
- Coordinates: -6.120000, -50.000000
- Elevation: 2,064 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:49 in Carajas, it's 01:49 in Zurich.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Carajas Airport (CKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cks-carajas-carajas-airport/1ef266df-9429-6dba-9a03-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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