# Distance from Grand Canyon (GCN) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,028 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,028 km / 5,610 mi / 4,875 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 20:06 in Grand Canyon, it's 05:06 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,193 ft (ZRH is lower than GCN)

## Airports

### [Grand Canyon Ntl Park Airport (GCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gcn-grand-canyon-grand-canyon-ntl-park-airport/1ef266df-1dcd-6cb6-a4c5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grand Canyon, United States
- ICAO: KGCN
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 35.950000, -112.150000
- Elevation: 6,609 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 20:06 in Grand Canyon, it's 05:06 in Zurich.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Grand Canyon Ntl Park Airport (GCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gcn-grand-canyon-grand-canyon-ntl-park-airport/1ef266df-1dcd-6cb6-a4c5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)