# Distance from Guaruja (SSZ) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,645 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,645 km / 5,993 mi / 5,208 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 34° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 01:50 in Guaruja, it's 06:50 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,406 ft (ZRH is higher than SSZ)

## Airports

### [Base Aerea de Santos Airport (SSZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssz-guaruja-base-aerea-de-santos-airport/1ef266df-95af-6a22-bd81-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guaruja, Brazil
- ICAO: SBST
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -23.930000, -46.300000
- Elevation: 10 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 01:50 in Guaruja, it's 06:50 in Zurich.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Base Aerea de Santos Airport (SSZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssz-guaruja-base-aerea-de-santos-airport/1ef266df-95af-6a22-bd81-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)