# Distance from Atyrau (GUW) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 3,221 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,221 km / 2,001 mi / 1,739 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 23:42 in Atyrau, it's 20:42 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,488 ft (ZRH is higher than GUW)

## Airports

### [Atyrau International Airport (GUW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/guw-atyrau-atyrau-international-airport/1ef266df-e449-6ebc-b692-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Atyrau, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UATG
- Timezone: Asia/Oral
- Coordinates: 47.120000, 51.820000
- Elevation: -72 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 23:42 in Atyrau, it's 20:42 in Zurich.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Atyrau International Airport (GUW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/guw-atyrau-atyrau-international-airport/1ef266df-e449-6ebc-b692-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)