# Distance from Cerro Sombrero (SMB) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 13,347 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,347 km / 8,293 mi / 7,207 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 00:13 in Cerro Sombrero, it's 05:13 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,312 ft (ZRH is higher than SMB)

## Airports

### [Franco Bianco Airport (SMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smb-cerro-sombrero-franco-bianco-airport/1ef266df-9d87-6fa6-9372-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cerro Sombrero, Chile
- ICAO: SCSB
- Timezone: America/Punta_Arenas
- Coordinates: -52.740000, -69.330000
- Elevation: 104 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 00:13 in Cerro Sombrero, it's 05:13 in Zurich.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Franco Bianco Airport (SMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smb-cerro-sombrero-franco-bianco-airport/1ef266df-9d87-6fa6-9372-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)