# Distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Tureia Airport (ZTA)

> 15,835 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,835 km / 9,839 mi / 8,550 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 304° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 05:24 in Zurich, it's 17:24 in Tureia Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,404 ft (ZTA is lower than ZRH)

## Airports

### [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

### [Tureia Airport (ZTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zta-tureia-airport/1ef266df-7386-641e-9c05-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tureia Airport, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTGY
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -20.790000, -138.570000
- Elevation: 12 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 05:24 in Zurich, it's 17:24 in Tureia Airport.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tureia Airport (ZTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zta-tureia-airport/1ef266df-7386-641e-9c05-06bb2780ed98)
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