# Distance from Athens (HEW) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 1,630 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,630 km / 1,013 mi / 880 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Switzerland
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 23:15 in Athens, it's 22:15 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,347 ft (ZRH is higher than HEW)

## Airports

### [Athen Helenikon Airport (HEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hew-athens-athen-helenikon-airport/1ef266df-4dd4-6572-87cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Athens, Greece
- ICAO: LGAT
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.890000, 23.730000
- Elevation: 69 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 23:15 in Athens, it's 22:15 in Zurich.

## Related

- [Athen Helenikon Airport (HEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hew-athens-athen-helenikon-airport/1ef266df-4dd4-6572-87cd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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