# Distance from San Tome Airport (SOM) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 7,978 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,978 km / 4,957 mi / 4,308 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 263° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 20:44 in San Tome Airport, it's 02:44 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 555 ft (ZRH is higher than SOM)

## Airports

### [San Tome Airport (SOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/som-san-tome-airport/1ef266df-d459-6d4a-ab8e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Tome Airport, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVST
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 8.950000, -64.150000
- Elevation: 861 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:44 in San Tome Airport, it's 02:44 in Zurich.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Tome Airport (SOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/som-san-tome-airport/1ef266df-d459-6d4a-ab8e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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