# Distance from Puerto Barrios (PBR) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,248 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,248 km / 5,746 mi / 4,993 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guatemala) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 00:21 in Puerto Barrios, it's 08:21 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,383 ft (ZRH is higher than PBR)

## Airports

### [Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbr-puerto-barrios-puerto-barrios-airport/1ef266df-5cca-6298-a1a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Barrios, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGPB
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 15.730000, -88.580000
- Elevation: 33 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 00:21 in Puerto Barrios, it's 08:21 in Zurich.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbr-puerto-barrios-puerto-barrios-airport/1ef266df-5cca-6298-a1a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)