# Distance from Chennai (MAA) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 7,570 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,570 km / 4,704 mi / 4,087 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 95° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 08:09 in Chennai, it's 04:39 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,364 ft (ZRH is higher than MAA)

## Airports

### [Chennai International Airport (MAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/maa-chennai-chennai-international-airport/1ef266df-f3e7-672a-9425-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chennai, India
- ICAO: VOMM
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 12.990000, 80.170000
- Elevation: 52 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 08:09 in Chennai, it's 04:39 in Zurich.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Chennai International Airport (MAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/maa-chennai-chennai-international-airport/1ef266df-f3e7-672a-9425-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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