# Distance from Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 18,658 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,658 km / 11,594 mi / 10,075 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 17:45 in Ashburton Aerodrome, it's 07:45 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,114 ft (ZRH is higher than ASG)

## Airports

### [Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/asg-ashburton-aerodrome/1ef266df-7654-6d9e-bd25-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ashburton Aerodrome, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZAS
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -43.900000, 171.800000
- Elevation: 302 ft

### [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://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 17:45 in Ashburton Aerodrome, it's 07:45 in Zurich.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/asg-ashburton-aerodrome/1ef266df-7654-6d9e-bd25-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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