# Distance from Juiz De Fora (JDF) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,283 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,283 km / 5,768 mi / 5,012 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 02:15 in Juiz De Fora, it's 07:15 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,573 ft (ZRH is lower than JDF)

## Airports

### [Francisco de Assis Airport (JDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jdf-juiz-de-fora-francisco-de-assis-airport/1ef266df-94d0-6a5c-ae3c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Juiz De Fora, Brazil
- ICAO: SBJF
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -21.790000, -43.390000
- Elevation: 2,989 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 02:15 in Juiz De Fora, it's 07:15 in Zurich.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Francisco de Assis Airport (JDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jdf-juiz-de-fora-francisco-de-assis-airport/1ef266df-94d0-6a5c-ae3c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)