# Distance from Chos Malal (HOS) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 12,241 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,241 km / 7,606 mi / 6,609 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 04:14 in Chos Malal, it's 09:14 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,372 ft (ZRH is lower than HOS)

## Airports

### [Chos Malal Airport (HOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hos-chos-malal-chos-malal-airport/1ef266df-9197-6976-a8a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chos Malal, Argentina
- ICAO: SAHC
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -37.440000, -70.220000
- Elevation: 2,788 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 04:14 in Chos Malal, it's 09:14 in Zurich.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Chos Malal Airport (HOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hos-chos-malal-chos-malal-airport/1ef266df-9197-6976-a8a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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