# Distance from Monte Alegre (MTE) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 8,166 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,166 km / 5,074 mi / 4,409 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 07:59 in Monte Alegre, it's 12:59 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,091 ft (ZRH is higher than MTE)

## Airports

### [Monte Alegre Airport (MTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mte-monte-alegre-monte-alegre-airport/1ef266df-be6d-6266-af4b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monte Alegre, Brazil
- ICAO: SNMA
- Timezone: America/Santarem
- Coordinates: -2.000000, -54.070000
- Elevation: 325 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 07:59 in Monte Alegre, it's 12:59 in Zurich.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Monte Alegre Airport (MTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mte-monte-alegre-monte-alegre-airport/1ef266df-be6d-6266-af4b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)