# Distance from Wannukandi (NBL) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,050 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,050 km / 5,623 mi / 4,887 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 275° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 12:42 in Wannukandi, it's 19:42 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,399 ft (ZRH is higher than NBL)

## Airports

### [San Blas Airport (NBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbl-wannukandi-san-blas-airport/1ef266df-651e-6c3c-9e78-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wannukandi, Panama
- ICAO: MPWN
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 9.450000, -78.980000
- Elevation: 17 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 12:42 in Wannukandi, it's 19:42 in Zurich.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Blas Airport (NBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbl-wannukandi-san-blas-airport/1ef266df-651e-6c3c-9e78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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