# Distance from Manizales (MZL) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,146 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,146 km / 5,683 mi / 4,938 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 269° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 00:00 in Manizales, it's 07:00 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,455 ft (ZRH is lower than MZL)

## Airports

### [La Nubia Airport (MZL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzl-manizales-la-nubia-airport/1ef266df-b574-6a9c-9388-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manizales, Colombia
- ICAO: SKMZ
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 5.030000, -75.460000
- Elevation: 6,871 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 00:00 in Manizales, it's 07:00 in Zurich.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [La Nubia Airport (MZL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzl-manizales-la-nubia-airport/1ef266df-b574-6a9c-9388-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)