# Distance from Harlingen (HRL) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,007 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,007 km / 5,597 mi / 4,864 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 22:02 in Harlingen, it's 05:02 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,380 ft (ZRH is higher than HRL)

## Airports

### [Valley International Airport (HRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hrl-harlingen-valley-international-airport/1ef266df-214f-6e16-852a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Harlingen, United States
- ICAO: KHRL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 26.230000, -97.660000
- Elevation: 36 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 22:02 in Harlingen, it's 05:02 in Zurich.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Valley International Airport (HRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hrl-harlingen-valley-international-airport/1ef266df-214f-6e16-852a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)