# Distance from Nikunau (NIG) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 14,751 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,751 km / 9,166 mi / 7,965 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 349° (north)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kiribati) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 11:10 in Nikunau, it's 01:10 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,410 ft (ZRH is higher than NIG)

## Airports

### [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nikunau, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGNU
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -1.310000, 176.410000
- Elevation: 6 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 11:10 in Nikunau, it's 01:10 in Zurich.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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