# Distance from Rioja (RIJ) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 10,184 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,184 km / 6,328 mi / 5,499 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 263° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 21:22 in Rioja, it's 04:22 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,291 ft (ZRH is lower than RIJ)

## Airports

### [Juan Simons Vela Airport (RIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rij-rioja-juan-simons-vela-airport/1ef266df-c42a-671c-80ea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rioja, Peru
- ICAO: SPJA
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -6.070000, -77.160000
- Elevation: 2,707 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 21:22 in Rioja, it's 04:22 in Zurich.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Juan Simons Vela Airport (RIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rij-rioja-juan-simons-vela-airport/1ef266df-c42a-671c-80ea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)