# Distance from Popondetta (PNP) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 14,290 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,290 km / 8,880 mi / 7,716 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 04:36 in Popondetta, it's 20:36 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,105 ft (ZRH is higher than PNP)

## Airports

### [Girua Airport (PNP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnp-popondetta-girua-airport/1ef266de-9b4c-6b0c-870a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Popondetta, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYGR
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -8.800000, 148.310000
- Elevation: 311 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 04:36 in Popondetta, it's 20:36 in Zurich.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Girua Airport (PNP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnp-popondetta-girua-airport/1ef266de-9b4c-6b0c-870a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)