# Distance from Kerteh (KTE) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 10,001 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,001 km / 6,214 mi / 5,400 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 05:03 in Kerteh, it's 23:03 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,398 ft (ZRH is higher than KTE)

## Airports

### [Kerteh Airport (KTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kte-kerteh-kerteh-airport/1ef266df-fe7e-6076-a4ea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kerteh, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKE
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 4.540000, 103.430000
- Elevation: 18 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 05:03 in Kerteh, it's 23:03 in Zurich.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kerteh Airport (KTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kte-kerteh-kerteh-airport/1ef266df-fe7e-6076-a4ea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)