# Distance from Santa Maria (SMG) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 10,656 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,656 km / 6,621 mi / 5,754 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 259° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 23:17 in Santa Maria, it's 06:17 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 647 ft (ZRH is higher than SMG)

## Airports

### [Santa Maria Airport (SMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smg-santa-maria-santa-maria-airport/1ef266df-c482-643a-b53f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Maria, Peru
- ICAO: SPMR
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -11.980000, -77.000000
- Elevation: 769 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 23:17 in Santa Maria, it's 06:17 in Zurich.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Santa Maria Airport (SMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smg-santa-maria-santa-maria-airport/1ef266df-c482-643a-b53f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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