# Distance from Tepic (TPQ) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,885 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,885 km / 6,142 mi / 5,338 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 19:01 in Tepic, it's 04:01 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,604 ft (ZRH is lower than TPQ)

## Airports

### [Amado Nervo National Airport (TPQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpq-tepic-amado-nervo-national-airport/1ef266df-616c-6b34-b7ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tepic, Mexico
- ICAO: MMEP
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 21.420000, -104.840000
- Elevation: 3,020 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 19:01 in Tepic, it's 04:01 in Zurich.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Amado Nervo National Airport (TPQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpq-tepic-amado-nervo-national-airport/1ef266df-616c-6b34-b7ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)