# Distance from St Thomas (YQS) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 6,648 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,648 km / 4,131 mi / 3,589 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 05:08 in St Thomas, it's 11:08 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 638 ft (ZRH is higher than YQS)

## Airports

### [St Thomas Municipal Airport (YQS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqs-st-thomas-st-thomas-municipal-airport/1ef266de-b215-68e8-9296-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Thomas, Canada
- ICAO: CYQS
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 42.770000, -81.110000
- Elevation: 778 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:08 in St Thomas, it's 11:08 in Zurich.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [St Thomas Municipal Airport (YQS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqs-st-thomas-st-thomas-municipal-airport/1ef266de-b215-68e8-9296-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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