# Distance from San Jose (SJI) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 10,614 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,614 km / 6,595 mi / 5,731 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 14:42 in San Jose, it's 08:42 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,402 ft (ZRH is higher than SJI)

## Airports

### [San Jose Airport (SJI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sji-san-jose-san-jose-airport/1ef266df-8f8b-6380-87af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Jose, Philippines
- ICAO: RPUH
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 12.360000, 121.050000
- Elevation: 14 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 14:42 in San Jose, it's 08:42 in Zurich.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Jose Airport (SJI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sji-san-jose-san-jose-airport/1ef266df-8f8b-6380-87af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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