# Distance from Chihuahua (CUU) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,320 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,320 km / 5,791 mi / 5,032 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 15:32 in Chihuahua, it's 00:32 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,046 ft (ZRH is lower than CUU)

## Airports

### [General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuu-chihuahua-general-roberto-fierro-villalobos-international-airport/1ef266df-6150-6aa6-afa9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chihuahua, Mexico
- ICAO: MMCU
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 28.700000, -105.970000
- Elevation: 4,462 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 15:32 in Chihuahua, it's 00:32 in Zurich.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuu-chihuahua-general-roberto-fierro-villalobos-international-airport/1ef266df-6150-6aa6-afa9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)