# Distance from San Rafael (SRF) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,344 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,344 km / 5,806 mi / 5,046 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 18:47 in San Rafael, it's 03:47 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,411 ft (ZRH is higher than SRF)

## Airports

### [San Rafael Airport (SRF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/srf-san-rafael-san-rafael-airport/1ef266de-9ed0-6f4e-8581-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Rafael, United States
- ICAO: CA35
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 38.020000, -122.520000
- Elevation: 5 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 18:47 in San Rafael, it's 03:47 in Zurich.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Rafael Airport (SRF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/srf-san-rafael-san-rafael-airport/1ef266de-9ed0-6f4e-8581-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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