# Distance from Ontario (ONT) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,483 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,483 km / 5,892 mi / 5,120 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 10:16 in Ontario, it's 19:16 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 472 ft (ZRH is higher than ONT)

## Airports

### [Ontario International Airport (ONT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ont-ontario-ontario-international-airport/1ef266df-30d9-6922-9430-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ontario, United States
- ICAO: KONT
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.060000, -117.600000
- Elevation: 944 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 10:16 in Ontario, it's 19:16 in Zurich.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ontario International Airport (ONT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ont-ontario-ontario-international-airport/1ef266df-30d9-6922-9430-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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