# Distance from La Ribera (PCO) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,989 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,989 km / 6,207 mi / 5,393 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 03:49 in La Ribera, it's 12:49 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,361 ft (ZRH is higher than PCO)

## Airports

### [Punta Colorada Airport (PCO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pco-la-ribera-punta-colorada-airport/1ef266df-6201-6608-80a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Ribera, Mexico
- ICAO: MMPL
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 23.580000, -109.540000
- Elevation: 55 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 03:49 in La Ribera, it's 12:49 in Zurich.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Punta Colorada Airport (PCO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pco-la-ribera-punta-colorada-airport/1ef266df-6201-6608-80a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)