# Distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 8,367 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,367 km / 5,199 mi / 4,518 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:37 in Rock Springs, it's 05:37 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,349 ft (ZRH is lower than RKS)

## Airports

### [Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rks-rock-springs-southwest-wyoming-regional-airport/1ef266df-354f-6b00-95c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rock Springs, United States
- ICAO: KRKS
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 41.590000, -109.070000
- Elevation: 6,765 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 21:37 in Rock Springs, it's 05:37 in Zurich.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rks-rock-springs-southwest-wyoming-regional-airport/1ef266df-354f-6b00-95c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)