# Distance from Pelotas (PET) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 10,694 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,694 km / 6,645 mi / 5,774 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 00:55 in Pelotas, it's 05:55 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,357 ft (ZRH is higher than PET)

## Airports

### [Pelotas Airport (PET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pet-pelotas-pelotas-airport/1ef266df-9560-6c88-9cec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pelotas, Brazil
- ICAO: SBPK
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -31.720000, -52.330000
- Elevation: 59 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 00:55 in Pelotas, it's 05:55 in Zurich.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Pelotas Airport (PET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pet-pelotas-pelotas-airport/1ef266df-9560-6c88-9cec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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