# Distance from Kalaupapa (LUP) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 12,243 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,243 km / 7,607 mi / 6,611 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 08:39 in Kalaupapa, it's 20:39 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,392 ft (ZRH is higher than LUP)

## Airports

### [Kalaupapa Airport (LUP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lup-kalaupapa-kalaupapa-airport/1ef266df-8942-6df2-a5d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kalaupapa, United States
- ICAO: PHLU
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 21.210000, -156.970000
- Elevation: 24 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 08:39 in Kalaupapa, it's 20:39 in Zurich.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kalaupapa Airport (LUP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lup-kalaupapa-kalaupapa-airport/1ef266df-8942-6df2-a5d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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