# Distance from Santiago (SYP) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,308 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,308 km / 5,784 mi / 5,026 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 18:37 in Santiago, it's 01:37 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,144 ft (ZRH is higher than SYP)

## Airports

### [Ruben Cantu Airport (SYP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/syp-santiago-ruben-cantu-airport/1ef266df-650e-60f8-93e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santiago, Panama
- ICAO: MPSA
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 8.090000, -80.950000
- Elevation: 272 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 18:37 in Santiago, it's 01:37 in Zurich.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ruben Cantu Airport (SYP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/syp-santiago-ruben-cantu-airport/1ef266df-650e-60f8-93e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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