# Distance from Río Hato (RIH) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,223 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,223 km / 5,731 mi / 4,980 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 275° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 05:22 in Río Hato, it's 12:22 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,311 ft (ZRH is higher than RIH)

## Airports

### [Cap Scarlet R. Martínez L. Airport (RIH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rih-rio-hato-cap-scarlet-r-martinez-l-airport/1ef266df-6511-6fa0-af66-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Río Hato, Panama
- ICAO: MPSM
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 8.380000, -80.130000
- Elevation: 105 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 05:22 in Río Hato, it's 12:22 in Zurich.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cap Scarlet R. Martínez L. Airport (RIH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rih-rio-hato-cap-scarlet-r-martinez-l-airport/1ef266df-6511-6fa0-af66-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)