# Distance from Kikori (KRI) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 13,910 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,910 km / 8,643 mi / 7,511 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 16:33 in Kikori, it's 08:33 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,366 ft (ZRH is higher than KRI)

## Airports

### [Kikori Airport (KRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kri-kikori-kikori-airport/1ef266de-9b78-6806-ba36-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kikori, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYKK
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -7.420000, 144.250000
- Elevation: 50 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 16:33 in Kikori, it's 08:33 in Zurich.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kikori Airport (KRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kri-kikori-kikori-airport/1ef266de-9b78-6806-ba36-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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