# Distance from Lajes (TER) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 3,020 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,020 km / 1,876 mi / 1,631 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 265° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Switzerland
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 00:33 in Lajes, it's 02:33 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,236 ft (ZRH is higher than TER)

## Airports

### [Lajes Field (TER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ter-lajes-lajes-field/1ef266df-55a2-60ce-8e82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lajes, Portugal
- ICAO: LPLA
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.760000, -27.090000
- Elevation: 180 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:33 in Lajes, it's 02:33 in Zurich.

## Related

- [Lajes Field (TER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ter-lajes-lajes-field/1ef266df-55a2-60ce-8e82-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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