# Distance from Thakhek (THK) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,048 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,048 km / 5,622 mi / 4,885 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Laos) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 21:19 in Thakhek, it's 16:19 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 967 ft (ZRH is higher than THK)

## Airports

### [Thakhek Airport (THK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thk-thakhek-thakhek-airport/1ef266df-f29f-6052-be01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thakhek, Laos
- ICAO: VLTK
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 17.400000, 104.800000
- Elevation: 449 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 21:19 in Thakhek, it's 16:19 in Zurich.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Thakhek Airport (THK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thk-thakhek-thakhek-airport/1ef266df-f29f-6052-be01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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