# Distance from Coyhaique (GXQ) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 12,978 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,978 km / 8,064 mi / 7,008 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 20:57 in Coyhaique, it's 02:57 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 396 ft (ZRH is higher than GXQ)

## Airports

### [Teniente Vidal Airport (GXQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gxq-coyhaique-teniente-vidal-airport/1ef266df-98b0-61b8-9a72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Coyhaique, Chile
- ICAO: SCCY
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -45.590000, -72.110000
- Elevation: 1,020 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 20:57 in Coyhaique, it's 02:57 in Zurich.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Teniente Vidal Airport (GXQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gxq-coyhaique-teniente-vidal-airport/1ef266df-98b0-61b8-9a72-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)