# Distance from Midland (MDD) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 8,798 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,798 km / 5,467 mi / 4,750 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 23:55 in Midland, it's 06:55 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,389 ft (ZRH is lower than MDD)

## Airports

### [Midland Airpark (MDD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mdd-midland-midland-airpark/1ef266df-2a47-63fc-8851-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Midland, United States
- ICAO: KMDD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.040000, -102.100000
- Elevation: 2,805 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 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 23:55 in Midland, it's 06:55 in Zurich.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Midland Airpark (MDD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mdd-midland-midland-airpark/1ef266df-2a47-63fc-8851-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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