# Distance from Las Heras (LHS) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 12,870 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,870 km / 7,997 mi / 6,949 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 21:44 in Las Heras, it's 02:44 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 334 ft (ZRH is higher than LHS)

## Airports

### [Las Heras Airport (LHS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhs-las-heras-las-heras-airport/1ef266df-92b5-670e-9b69-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Las Heras, Argentina
- ICAO: SAVH
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -46.540000, -68.970000
- Elevation: 1,082 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 21:44 in Las Heras, it's 02:44 in Zurich.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Las Heras Airport (LHS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhs-las-heras-las-heras-airport/1ef266df-92b5-670e-9b69-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)