# Distance from San Cristobal (SCY) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 10,695 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,695 km / 6,646 mi / 5,775 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 275° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ecuador) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 12:38 in San Cristobal, it's 20:38 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,354 ft (ZRH is higher than SCY)

## Airports

### [San Cristobal Airport (SCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scy-san-cristobal-san-cristobal-airport/1ef266df-a599-6370-9f09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Cristobal, Ecuador
- ICAO: SEST
- Timezone: Pacific/Galapagos
- Coordinates: -0.910000, -89.620000
- Elevation: 62 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 12:38 in San Cristobal, it's 20:38 in Zurich.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Cristobal Airport (SCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scy-san-cristobal-san-cristobal-airport/1ef266df-a599-6370-9f09-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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