# Distance from Cartago (CRC) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,205 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,205 km / 5,720 mi / 4,970 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 269° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 21:17 in Cartago, it's 04:17 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,563 ft (ZRH is lower than CRC)

## Airports

### [Santa Ana Airport (CRC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/crc-cartago-santa-ana-airport/1ef266df-b4e9-66c2-ba60-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cartago, Colombia
- ICAO: SKGO
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 4.760000, -75.960000
- Elevation: 2,979 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 21:17 in Cartago, it's 04:17 in Zurich.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Santa Ana Airport (CRC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/crc-cartago-santa-ana-airport/1ef266df-b4e9-66c2-ba60-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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