# Distance from Sayaboury (ZBY) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 8,677 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,677 km / 5,392 mi / 4,685 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Laos) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 12:28 in Sayaboury, it's 07:28 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 169 ft (ZRH is higher than ZBY)

## Airports

### [Sayaboury Airport (ZBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zby-sayaboury-sayaboury-airport/1ef266df-f28e-6e00-acc9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sayaboury, Laos
- ICAO: VLSB
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates: 19.230000, 101.730000
- Elevation: 1,247 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 12:28 in Sayaboury, it's 07:28 in Zurich.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Sayaboury Airport (ZBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zby-sayaboury-sayaboury-airport/1ef266df-f28e-6e00-acc9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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