# Distance from Quanzhou (JJN) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,377 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,377 km / 5,827 mi / 5,063 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 15:53 in Quanzhou, it's 09:53 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,416 ft (ZRH is higher than JJN)

## Airports

### [Quanzhou Airport (JJN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jjn-quanzhou-quanzhou-airport/1ef266e0-2030-62a0-8b39-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quanzhou, China
- ICAO: ZSQZ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 24.800000, 118.590000
- Elevation: 0 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 15:53 in Quanzhou, it's 09:53 in Zurich.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Quanzhou Airport (JJN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jjn-quanzhou-quanzhou-airport/1ef266e0-2030-62a0-8b39-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)