# Distance from Townsville (TSV) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 15,118 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,118 km / 9,394 mi / 8,163 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:01 in Townsville, it's 23:01 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,398 ft (ZRH is higher than TSV)

## Airports

### [Townsville Airport (TSV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsv-townsville-townsville-airport/1ef266e0-0723-63c0-ad7c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Townsville, Australia
- ICAO: YBTL
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -19.250000, 146.760000
- Elevation: 18 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 07:01 in Townsville, it's 23:01 in Zurich.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Townsville Airport (TSV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsv-townsville-townsville-airport/1ef266e0-0723-63c0-ad7c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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