# Distance from Xiamen (XMN) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,370 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,370 km / 5,822 mi / 5,059 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 12:44 in Xiamen, it's 06:44 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,357 ft (ZRH is higher than XMN)

## Airports

### [Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xmn-xiamen-xiamen-gaoqi-international-airport/1ef266e0-1fc6-681e-97fe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xiamen, China
- ICAO: ZSAM
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 24.540000, 118.130000
- Elevation: 59 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 12:44 in Xiamen, it's 06:44 in Zurich.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xmn-xiamen-xiamen-gaoqi-international-airport/1ef266e0-1fc6-681e-97fe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)