# Distance from Midway Atoll (MDY) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 11,581 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,581 km / 7,196 mi / 6,253 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 356° (north)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (UM) → Switzerland
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 10:12 in Midway Atoll, it's 23:12 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,404 ft (ZRH is higher than MDY)

## Airports

### [Henderson Field (MDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdy-midway-atoll-henderson-field/1ef266df-898b-62dc-a646-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Midway Atoll, UM
- ICAO: PMDY
- Timezone: Pacific/Midway
- Coordinates: 28.200000, -177.380000
- Elevation: 12 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 10:12 in Midway Atoll, it's 23:12 in Zurich.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Henderson Field (MDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdy-midway-atoll-henderson-field/1ef266df-898b-62dc-a646-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)