# Distance from Puerto San Jose (GSJ) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,558 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,558 km / 5,939 mi / 5,161 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guatemala) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 20:25 in Puerto San Jose, it's 04:25 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,387 ft (ZRH is higher than GSJ)

## Airports

### [San Jose Airport (GSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsj-puerto-san-jose-san-jose-airport/1ef266df-5cf4-6b9c-a3a7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto San Jose, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGSJ
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 13.940000, -90.840000
- Elevation: 29 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 20:25 in Puerto San Jose, it's 04:25 in Zurich.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Jose Airport (GSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsj-puerto-san-jose-san-jose-airport/1ef266df-5cf4-6b9c-a3a7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)