# Distance from San Benito (FRS) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,244 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,244 km / 5,744 mi / 4,991 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guatemala) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 23:13 in San Benito, it's 07:13 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 989 ft (ZRH is higher than FRS)

## Airports

### [Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frs-san-benito-mundo-maya-international-airport/1ef266df-5cfc-6c8e-afc2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Benito, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGTK
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 16.910000, -89.870000
- Elevation: 427 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 23:13 in San Benito, it's 07:13 in Zurich.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frs-san-benito-mundo-maya-international-airport/1ef266df-5cfc-6c8e-afc2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)