# Distance from Minden (MEV) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,125 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,125 km / 5,670 mi / 4,927 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 05:09 in Minden, it's 14:09 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,308 ft (ZRH is lower than MEV)

## Airports

### [Minden-Tahoe Airport (MEV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mev-minden-minden-tahoe-airport/1ef266df-2a87-663c-8c98-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Minden, United States
- ICAO: KMEV
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 39.000000, -119.750000
- Elevation: 4,724 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 05:09 in Minden, it's 14:09 in Zurich.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Minden-Tahoe Airport (MEV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mev-minden-minden-tahoe-airport/1ef266df-2a87-663c-8c98-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)