# Distance from Daegu (TAE) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,002 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,002 km / 5,594 mi / 4,861 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 05:16 in Daegu, it's 22:16 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,300 ft (ZRH is higher than TAE)

## Airports

### [Daegu Airport (TAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tae-daegu-daegu-airport/1ef266df-8e33-6078-8ec7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Daegu, South Korea
- ICAO: RKTN
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 35.890000, 128.660000
- Elevation: 116 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 05:16 in Daegu, it's 22:16 in Zurich.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Daegu Airport (TAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tae-daegu-daegu-airport/1ef266df-8e33-6078-8ec7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)