# Distance from Aktau (SCO) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 3,288 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,288 km / 2,043 mi / 1,776 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 08:53 in Aktau, it's 05:53 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,341 ft (ZRH is higher than SCO)

## Airports

### [Aktau International Airport (SCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sco-aktau-aktau-international-airport/1ef266df-e445-6fc4-836e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aktau, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UATE
- Timezone: Asia/Oral
- Coordinates: 43.860000, 51.090000
- Elevation: 75 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:53 in Aktau, it's 05:53 in Zurich.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Aktau International Airport (SCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sco-aktau-aktau-international-airport/1ef266df-e445-6fc4-836e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)