# Distance from Gao Airport (GAQ) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 3,558 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,558 km / 2,211 mi / 1,921 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 11° (north)
- **Return heading**: 196° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mali) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 04:35 in Gao Airport, it's 06:35 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 546 ft (ZRH is higher than GAQ)

## Airports

### [Gao Airport (GAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaq-gao-airport/1ef266de-e722-6fcc-91af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gao Airport, Mali
- ICAO: GAGO
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 16.250000, -0.010000
- Elevation: 870 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 04:35 in Gao Airport, it's 06:35 in Zurich.

## Related

- [Gao Airport (GAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaq-gao-airport/1ef266de-e722-6fcc-91af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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