# Distance from Santa Cruz das Flores (FLW) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 3,285 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,285 km / 2,041 mi / 1,774 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 269° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Switzerland
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 14:57 in Santa Cruz das Flores, it's 16:57 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,304 ft (ZRH is higher than FLW)

## Airports

### [Flores Airport (FLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/flw-santa-cruz-das-flores-flores-airport/1ef266df-5580-687a-a4f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal
- ICAO: LPFL
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 39.460000, -31.130000
- Elevation: 112 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 14:57 in Santa Cruz das Flores, it's 16:57 in Zurich.

## Related

- [Flores Airport (FLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/flw-santa-cruz-das-flores-flores-airport/1ef266df-5580-687a-a4f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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