# Distance from Matthews Ridge (MWJ) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 7,803 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,803 km / 4,848 mi / 4,213 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 259° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guyana) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 14:40 in Matthews Ridge, it's 20:40 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,092 ft (ZRH is higher than MWJ)

## Airports

### [Matthews Ridge Airport (MWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwj-matthews-ridge-matthews-ridge-airport/1ef266df-de00-6e8e-b61c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matthews Ridge, Guyana
- ICAO: SYMR
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 7.490000, -60.180000
- Elevation: 324 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 14:40 in Matthews Ridge, it's 20:40 in Zurich.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Matthews Ridge Airport (MWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwj-matthews-ridge-matthews-ridge-airport/1ef266df-de00-6e8e-b61c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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