# Distance from Richmond (RIC) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 6,765 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,765 km / 4,204 mi / 3,653 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 21:03 in Richmond, it's 03:03 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,249 ft (ZRH is higher than RIC)

## Airports

### [Richmond International Airport (RIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ric-richmond-richmond-international-airport/1ef266df-351b-6954-a763-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richmond, United States
- ICAO: KRIC
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 37.510000, -77.320000
- Elevation: 168 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:03 in Richmond, it's 03:03 in Zurich.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Richmond International Airport (RIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ric-richmond-richmond-international-airport/1ef266df-351b-6954-a763-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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