# Distance from Kangerlussuaq (SFJ) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 3,957 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,957 km / 2,459 mi / 2,137 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Greenland) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 20:38 in Kangerlussuaq, it's 23:38 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,251 ft (ZRH is higher than SFJ)

## Airports

### [Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfj-kangerlussuaq-kangerlussuaq-airport/1ef266de-9d37-61a6-acb2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
- ICAO: BGSF
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 67.010000, -50.710000
- Elevation: 165 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 20:38 in Kangerlussuaq, it's 23:38 in Zurich.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfj-kangerlussuaq-kangerlussuaq-airport/1ef266de-9d37-61a6-acb2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)