# Distance from Puerto Montt (PMC) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 12,727 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,727 km / 7,908 mi / 6,872 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 22:38 in Puerto Montt, it's 04:38 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,122 ft (ZRH is higher than PMC)

## Airports

### [El Tepual Airport (PMC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmc-puerto-montt-el-tepual-airport/1ef266df-9de8-693c-b338-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Montt, Chile
- ICAO: SCTE
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -41.440000, -73.090000
- Elevation: 294 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 22:38 in Puerto Montt, it's 04:38 in Zurich.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Tepual Airport (PMC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmc-puerto-montt-el-tepual-airport/1ef266df-9de8-693c-b338-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)