# Distance from Santa Rosa de Copan (SDH) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,336 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,336 km / 5,801 mi / 5,041 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Honduras) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 17:25 in Santa Rosa de Copan, it's 01:25 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,402 ft (ZRH is lower than SDH)

## Airports

### [Santa Rosa Copan Airport (SDH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdh-santa-rosa-de-copan-santa-rosa-copan-airport/1ef266df-5ed8-68d2-a16b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Rosa de Copan, Honduras
- ICAO: MHRS
- Timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
- Coordinates: 14.810000, -88.750000
- Elevation: 2,818 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 17:25 in Santa Rosa de Copan, it's 01:25 in Zurich.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Santa Rosa Copan Airport (SDH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdh-santa-rosa-de-copan-santa-rosa-copan-airport/1ef266df-5ed8-68d2-a16b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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