# Distance from Gwa (GWA) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 8,283 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,283 km / 5,147 mi / 4,472 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Myanmar) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 02:14 in Gwa, it's 21:44 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,406 ft (ZRH is higher than GWA)

## Airports

### [Gwa Airport (GWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwa-gwa-gwa-airport/1ef266df-f6d4-64d8-aeb3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gwa, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYGW
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 17.600000, 94.580000
- Elevation: 10 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:14 in Gwa, it's 21:44 in Zurich.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gwa Airport (GWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwa-gwa-gwa-airport/1ef266df-f6d4-64d8-aeb3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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