# Distance from Son-La (SQH) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 8,682 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,682 km / 5,395 mi / 4,688 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 20:46 in Son-La, it's 15:46 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 717 ft (ZRH is lower than SQH)

## Airports

### [Na-San Airport (SQH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqh-son-la-na-san-airport/1ef266df-f636-61fc-919d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Son-La, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVNS
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 21.220000, 104.030000
- Elevation: 2,133 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 20:46 in Son-La, it's 15:46 in Zurich.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Na-San Airport (SQH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqh-son-la-na-san-airport/1ef266df-f636-61fc-919d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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