# Distance from Santa Cruz (RZA) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 13,109 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,109 km / 8,146 mi / 7,078 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 01:37 in Santa Cruz, it's 06:37 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,052 ft (ZRH is higher than RZA)

## Airports

### [Santa Cruz Airport (RZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rza-santa-cruz-santa-cruz-airport/1ef266df-931f-6a28-9c7e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWU
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -50.020000, -68.580000
- Elevation: 364 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 01:37 in Santa Cruz, it's 06:37 in Zurich.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Santa Cruz Airport (RZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rza-santa-cruz-santa-cruz-airport/1ef266df-931f-6a28-9c7e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)