# Distance from Puerto Jimenez (PJM) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,448 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,448 km / 5,871 mi / 5,102 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 277° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 01:42 in Puerto Jimenez, it's 09:42 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,409 ft (ZRH is higher than PJM)

## Airports

### [Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pjm-puerto-jimenez-puerto-jimenez-airport/1ef266df-6657-6cb6-a650-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRPJ
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 8.530000, -83.300000
- Elevation: 7 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 01:42 in Puerto Jimenez, it's 09:42 in Zurich.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pjm-puerto-jimenez-puerto-jimenez-airport/1ef266df-6657-6cb6-a650-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)