# Distance from Colima (CLQ) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,989 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,989 km / 6,207 mi / 5,394 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 18:00 in Colima, it's 02:00 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,051 ft (ZRH is lower than CLQ)

## Airports

### [Lic. Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/clq-colima-lic-miguel-de-la-madrid-airport/1ef266df-618c-6a6a-9893-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colima, Mexico
- ICAO: MMIA
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.280000, -103.580000
- Elevation: 2,467 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 18:00 in Colima, it's 02:00 in Zurich.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lic. Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/clq-colima-lic-miguel-de-la-madrid-airport/1ef266df-618c-6a6a-9893-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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