# Distance from Puebla (PBC) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,651 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,651 km / 5,997 mi / 5,211 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 22:35 in Puebla, it's 06:35 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,945 ft (ZRH is lower than PBC)

## Airports

### [Hermanos Serdan International Airport (PBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbc-puebla-hermanos-serdan-international-airport/1ef266df-61f1-67ee-9f07-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puebla, Mexico
- ICAO: MMPB
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.160000, -98.370000
- Elevation: 7,361 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 22:35 in Puebla, it's 06:35 in Zurich.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hermanos Serdan International Airport (PBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbc-puebla-hermanos-serdan-international-airport/1ef266df-61f1-67ee-9f07-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)