# Distance from Yiwu (YIW) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,079 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,079 km / 5,642 mi / 4,902 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 09:46 in Yiwu, it's 03:46 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,154 ft (ZRH is higher than YIW)

## Airports

### [Yiwu Airport (YIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yiw-yiwu-yiwu-airport/1ef266e0-207b-6976-ae29-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yiwu, China
- ICAO: ZSYW
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 29.340000, 120.030000
- Elevation: 262 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 09:46 in Yiwu, it's 03:46 in Zurich.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Yiwu Airport (YIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yiw-yiwu-yiwu-airport/1ef266e0-207b-6976-ae29-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)