# Distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 1,291 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,291 km / 802 mi / 697 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Switzerland
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 04:09 in Glasgow, it's 05:09 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,390 ft (ZRH is higher than GLA)

## Airports

### [Glasgow International Airport (GLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gla-glasgow-glasgow-international-airport/1ef266de-c513-6314-b5c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Glasgow, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPF
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.870000, -4.430000
- Elevation: 26 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:09 in Glasgow, it's 05:09 in Zurich.

## Related

- [Glasgow International Airport (GLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gla-glasgow-glasgow-international-airport/1ef266de-c513-6314-b5c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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