# Distance from Santa Cruz (VVI) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 10,140 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,140 km / 6,301 mi / 5,475 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bolivia) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 18:48 in Santa Cruz, it's 00:48 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 192 ft (ZRH is higher than VVI)

## Airports

### [Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vvi-santa-cruz-viru-viru-international-airport/1ef266df-b927-6d9c-a30a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLVR
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -17.640000, -63.140000
- Elevation: 1,224 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 18:48 in Santa Cruz, it's 00:48 in Zurich.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vvi-santa-cruz-viru-viru-international-airport/1ef266df-b927-6d9c-a30a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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