# Distance from Kalutara (KTY) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 8,080 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,080 km / 5,021 mi / 4,363 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 05:04 in Kalutara, it's 01:34 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,406 ft (ZRH is higher than KTY)

## Airports

### [Katukurunda Airport (KTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kty-kalutara-katukurunda-airport/1ef266df-ef7b-6c18-8f75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kalutara, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCN
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 6.550000, 79.980000
- Elevation: 10 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:04 in Kalutara, it's 01:34 in Zurich.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Katukurunda Airport (KTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kty-kalutara-katukurunda-airport/1ef266df-ef7b-6c18-8f75-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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