# Distance from San Miguel de Tucuman (TUC) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 11,050 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,050 km / 6,866 mi / 5,966 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 18:34 in San Miguel de Tucuman, it's 23:34 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 77 ft (ZRH is lower than TUC)

## Airports

### [Teniente Benjamin Matienzo Airport (TUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tuc-san-miguel-de-tucuman-teniente-benjamin-matienzo-airport/1ef266df-9202-6afa-89c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Miguel de Tucuman, Argentina
- ICAO: SANT
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Tucuman
- Coordinates: -26.840000, -65.100000
- Elevation: 1,493 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 18:34 in San Miguel de Tucuman, it's 23:34 in Zurich.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Teniente Benjamin Matienzo Airport (TUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tuc-san-miguel-de-tucuman-teniente-benjamin-matienzo-airport/1ef266df-9202-6afa-89c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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