# Distance from Narsarsuaq (UAK) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 3,687 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,687 km / 2,291 mi / 1,991 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 89° (east)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Greenland) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 17:48 in Narsarsuaq, it's 20:48 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,304 ft (ZRH is higher than UAK)

## Airports

### [Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uak-narsarsuaq-narsarsuaq-airport/1ef266de-9d0a-6930-8ef4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Narsarsuaq, Greenland
- ICAO: BGBW
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 61.160000, -45.430000
- Elevation: 112 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:48 in Narsarsuaq, it's 20:48 in Zurich.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uak-narsarsuaq-narsarsuaq-airport/1ef266de-9d0a-6930-8ef4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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