# Distance from Welkom (WEL) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 8,585 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,585 km / 5,334 mi / 4,635 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 14:36 in Welkom, it's 14:36 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,983 ft (ZRH is lower than WEL)

## Airports

### [Welkom Airport (WEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wel-welkom-welkom-airport/1ef266de-d571-6ed6-9b51-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Welkom, South Africa
- ICAO: FAWM
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.000000, 26.670000
- Elevation: 4,399 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

## Related

- [Welkom Airport (WEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wel-welkom-welkom-airport/1ef266de-d571-6ed6-9b51-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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