# Distance from RNZAF Base Ohakea (OHA) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 18,690 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,690 km / 11,613 mi / 10,092 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 18:22 in RNZAF Base Ohakea, it's 08:22 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,252 ft (ZRH is higher than OHA)

## Airports

### [RNZAF Base Ohakea (OHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oha-rnzaf-base-ohakea/1ef266df-775e-632a-a567-06bb2780ed98)

- City: RNZAF Base Ohakea, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZOH
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -40.210000, 175.390000
- Elevation: 164 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 18:22 in RNZAF Base Ohakea, it's 08:22 in Zurich.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [RNZAF Base Ohakea (OHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oha-rnzaf-base-ohakea/1ef266df-775e-632a-a567-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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