# Distance from Conselheiro Lafaiete (QDF) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,207 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,207 km / 5,721 mi / 4,971 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 08:09 in Conselheiro Lafaiete, it's 13:09 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,062 ft (ZRH is lower than QDF)

## Airports

### [Conselheiro Lafaiete Airport (QDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qdf-conselheiro-lafaiete-conselheiro-lafaiete-airport/1ef266df-bdcb-66f0-b821-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Conselheiro Lafaiete, Brazil
- ICAO: SNKF
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -20.740000, -43.800000
- Elevation: 3,478 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 08:09 in Conselheiro Lafaiete, it's 13:09 in Zurich.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Conselheiro Lafaiete Airport (QDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qdf-conselheiro-lafaiete-conselheiro-lafaiete-airport/1ef266df-bdcb-66f0-b821-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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