# Distance from Merida (MID) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 8,899 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,899 km / 5,529 mi / 4,805 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 20:29 in Merida, it's 04:29 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,378 ft (ZRH is higher than MID)

## Airports

### [Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport (MID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mid-merida-licenciado-manuel-crescencio-rejon-int-airport/1ef266df-61bc-69ea-b6c8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merida, Mexico
- ICAO: MMMD
- Timezone: America/Merida
- Coordinates: 20.940000, -89.660000
- Elevation: 38 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 20:29 in Merida, it's 04:29 in Zurich.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport (MID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mid-merida-licenciado-manuel-crescencio-rejon-int-airport/1ef266df-61bc-69ea-b6c8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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