# Distance from Gwangju (KWJ) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 8,970 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,970 km / 5,574 mi / 4,843 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 03:48 in Gwangju, it's 20:48 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,377 ft (ZRH is higher than KWJ)

## Airports

### [Gwangju Airport (KWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwj-gwangju-gwangju-airport/1ef266df-8da2-6122-9110-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gwangju, South Korea
- ICAO: RKJJ
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 35.130000, 126.810000
- Elevation: 39 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 03:48 in Gwangju, it's 20:48 in Zurich.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gwangju Airport (KWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwj-gwangju-gwangju-airport/1ef266df-8da2-6122-9110-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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