# Distance from Eagle Pass (EGP) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 8,969 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,969 km / 5,573 mi / 4,843 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 07:40 in Eagle Pass, it's 14:40 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 529 ft (ZRH is higher than EGP)

## Airports

### [Maverick County Memorial International Airport (EGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/egp-eagle-pass-maverick-county-memorial-international-airport/1ef266df-0476-675e-b34a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eagle Pass, United States
- ICAO: K5T9
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 28.860000, -100.510000
- Elevation: 887 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 07:40 in Eagle Pass, it's 14:40 in Zurich.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maverick County Memorial International Airport (EGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/egp-eagle-pass-maverick-county-memorial-international-airport/1ef266df-0476-675e-b34a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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