# Distance from Rio Branco (RBR) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,818 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,818 km / 6,101 mi / 5,301 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 20:01 in Rio Branco, it's 03:01 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 783 ft (ZRH is higher than RBR)

## Airports

### [Placido de Castro Airport (RBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbr-rio-branco-placido-de-castro-airport/1ef266df-957e-6f3a-8d58-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio Branco, Brazil
- ICAO: SBRB
- Timezone: America/Rio_Branco
- Coordinates: -9.870000, -67.900000
- Elevation: 633 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 20:01 in Rio Branco, it's 03:01 in Zurich.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Placido de Castro Airport (RBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbr-rio-branco-placido-de-castro-airport/1ef266df-957e-6f3a-8d58-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)