# Distance from Rivera (RVY) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 10,808 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,808 km / 6,716 mi / 5,836 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Uruguay) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 00:24 in Rivera, it's 05:24 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 704 ft (ZRH is higher than RVY)

## Airports

### [Presidente General Don Oscar D. Gestido International Airport (RVY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvy-rivera-presidente-general-don-oscar-d-gestido-international-airport/1ef266df-ce9f-6ada-ba3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rivera, Uruguay
- ICAO: SURV
- Timezone: America/Montevideo
- Coordinates: -30.970000, -55.480000
- Elevation: 712 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 00:24 in Rivera, it's 05:24 in Zurich.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Presidente General Don Oscar D. Gestido International Airport (RVY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvy-rivera-presidente-general-don-oscar-d-gestido-international-airport/1ef266df-ce9f-6ada-ba3f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)