# Distance from Gran Canaria Island (LPA) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 3,001 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,001 km / 1,865 mi / 1,621 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Switzerland
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 17:09 in Gran Canaria Island, it's 18:09 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,338 ft (ZRH is higher than LPA)

## Airports

### [Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpa-gran-canaria-island-gran-canaria-airport/1ef266de-e785-6fa0-b58d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gran Canaria Island, Spain
- ICAO: GCLP
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
- Coordinates: 27.930000, -15.390000
- Elevation: 78 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:09 in Gran Canaria Island, it's 18:09 in Zurich.

## Related

- [Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpa-gran-canaria-island-gran-canaria-airport/1ef266de-e785-6fa0-b58d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)