# Distance from Gassim Airport (ELQ) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 3,864 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,864 km / 2,401 mi / 2,087 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 22:41 in Gassim Airport, it's 21:41 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 710 ft (ZRH is lower than ELQ)

## Airports

### [Gassim Airport (ELQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elq-gassim-airport/1ef266df-796c-6d60-84cf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gassim Airport, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEGS
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 26.300000, 43.770000
- Elevation: 2,126 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:41 in Gassim Airport, it's 21:41 in Zurich.

## Related

- [Gassim Airport (ELQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elq-gassim-airport/1ef266df-796c-6d60-84cf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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