# Distance from Lahad Datu (LDU) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 11,052 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,052 km / 6,867 mi / 5,968 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 08:44 in Lahad Datu, it's 02:44 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,371 ft (ZRH is higher than LDU)

## Airports

### [Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldu-lahad-datu-lahad-datu-airport/1ef266df-fb72-6ff8-bfda-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lahad Datu, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBKD
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 5.030000, 118.320000
- Elevation: 45 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 08:44 in Lahad Datu, it's 02:44 in Zurich.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldu-lahad-datu-lahad-datu-airport/1ef266df-fb72-6ff8-bfda-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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