# Distance from Canela (QCN) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 10,398 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,398 km / 6,461 mi / 5,615 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 10:58 in Canela, it's 15:58 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,307 ft (ZRH is lower than QCN)

## Airports

### [Canela Airport (QCN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/qcn-canela-canela-airport/1ef266df-c67b-6958-958f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Canela, Brazil
- ICAO: SSCN
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -29.370000, -50.830000
- Elevation: 2,723 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 10:58 in Canela, it's 15:58 in Zurich.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Canela Airport (QCN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/qcn-canela-canela-airport/1ef266df-c67b-6958-958f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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