# Distance from Rio Verde (RVD) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,363 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,363 km / 5,818 mi / 5,056 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 01:06 in Rio Verde, it's 06:06 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,048 ft (ZRH is lower than RVD)

## Airports

### [General Leite de Castro Airport (RVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvd-rio-verde-general-leite-de-castro-airport/1ef266df-d8a8-64b4-943b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio Verde, Brazil
- ICAO: SWLC
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -17.830000, -50.960000
- Elevation: 2,464 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 01:06 in Rio Verde, it's 06:06 in Zurich.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [General Leite de Castro Airport (RVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvd-rio-verde-general-leite-de-castro-airport/1ef266df-d8a8-64b4-943b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)