# Distance from Perito Moreno (PMQ) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 12,983 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,983 km / 8,068 mi / 7,011 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 21:29 in Perito Moreno, it's 02:29 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (ZRH is higher than PMQ)

## Airports

### [Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pmq-perito-moreno-perito-moreno-airport/1ef266df-930f-6c86-bd9d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Perito Moreno, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWP
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -46.540000, -70.980000
- Elevation: 1,410 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 21:29 in Perito Moreno, it's 02:29 in Zurich.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pmq-perito-moreno-perito-moreno-airport/1ef266df-930f-6c86-bd9d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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