# Distance from Torreon (TRC) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,434 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,434 km / 5,862 mi / 5,094 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 06:26 in Torreon, it's 14:26 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,272 ft (ZRH is lower than TRC)

## Airports

### [Francisco Sarabia International Airport (TRC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/trc-torreon-francisco-sarabia-international-airport/1ef266df-6243-665c-8a0b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Torreon, Mexico
- ICAO: MMTC
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 25.570000, -103.410000
- Elevation: 3,688 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 06:26 in Torreon, it's 14:26 in Zurich.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Francisco Sarabia International Airport (TRC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/trc-torreon-francisco-sarabia-international-airport/1ef266df-6243-665c-8a0b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)