# Distance from Sao Paulo (SAO) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,625 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,625 km / 5,981 mi / 5,197 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 11:18 in Sao Paulo, it's 16:18 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 952 ft (ZRH is lower than SAO)

## Airports

### [Campo de Marte Airport (SAO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sao-sao-paulo-campo-de-marte-airport/1ef266df-9532-6e3c-bd0c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Paulo, Brazil
- ICAO: SBMT
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -23.510000, -46.640000
- Elevation: 2,368 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 11:18 in Sao Paulo, it's 16:18 in Zurich.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Campo de Marte Airport (SAO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sao-sao-paulo-campo-de-marte-airport/1ef266df-9532-6e3c-bd0c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)