# Distance from Iwakuni (IWK) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,350 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,350 km / 5,810 mi / 5,048 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 21:05 in Iwakuni, it's 14:05 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,409 ft (ZRH is higher than IWK)

## Airports

### [Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station (IWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iwk-iwakuni-iwakuni-marine-corps-air-station/1ef266df-8c4b-62ce-9cac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iwakuni, Japan
- ICAO: RJOI
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.140000, 132.240000
- Elevation: 7 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 21:05 in Iwakuni, it's 14:05 in Zurich.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station (IWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iwk-iwakuni-iwakuni-marine-corps-air-station/1ef266df-8c4b-62ce-9cac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)