# Distance from Del Rio (DLF) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 8,942 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,942 km / 5,556 mi / 4,828 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 00:22 in Del Rio, it's 07:22 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 334 ft (ZRH is higher than DLF)

## Airports

### [Laughlin Afb Airport (DLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dlf-del-rio-laughlin-afb-airport/1ef266df-174c-67a2-9272-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Del Rio, United States
- ICAO: KDLF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.400000, -100.800000
- Elevation: 1,082 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 00:22 in Del Rio, it's 07:22 in Zurich.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Laughlin Afb Airport (DLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dlf-del-rio-laughlin-afb-airport/1ef266df-174c-67a2-9272-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)