# Distance from Queenstown (UTW) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,015 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,015 km / 5,602 mi / 4,868 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 18:26 in Queenstown, it's 18:26 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,221 ft (ZRH is lower than UTW)

## Airports

### [Queenstown Airport (UTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utw-queenstown-queenstown-airport/1ef266de-d42d-6b42-9229-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Queenstown, South Africa
- ICAO: FAQT
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -31.920000, 26.880000
- Elevation: 3,637 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.

## Related

- [Queenstown Airport (UTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utw-queenstown-queenstown-airport/1ef266de-d42d-6b42-9229-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)