# Distance from Huehuetenango (HUG) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,488 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,488 km / 5,896 mi / 5,123 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guatemala) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 09:16 in Huehuetenango, it's 17:16 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,959 ft (ZRH is lower than HUG)

## Airports

### [Huehuetenango Airport (HUG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hug-huehuetenango-huehuetenango-airport/1ef266df-5cb9-6a2e-aeee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Huehuetenango, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGHT
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 15.330000, -91.460000
- Elevation: 6,375 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 09:16 in Huehuetenango, it's 17:16 in Zurich.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Huehuetenango Airport (HUG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hug-huehuetenango-huehuetenango-airport/1ef266df-5cb9-6a2e-aeee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)