# Distance from Atsugi Naval Air Facility (NJA) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,582 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,582 km / 5,954 mi / 5,174 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 10:22 in Atsugi Naval Air Facility, it's 03:22 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,211 ft (ZRH is higher than NJA)

## Airports

### [Atsugi Naval Air Facility (NJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nja-atsugi-naval-air-facility/1ef266df-8cad-64ce-859b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Atsugi Naval Air Facility, Japan
- ICAO: RJTA
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 35.450000, 139.450000
- Elevation: 205 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 10:22 in Atsugi Naval Air Facility, it's 03:22 in Zurich.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Atsugi Naval Air Facility (NJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nja-atsugi-naval-air-facility/1ef266df-8cad-64ce-859b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)