# Distance from Gander (YQX) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 4,543 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,543 km / 2,823 mi / 2,453 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 05:23 in Gander, it's 09:53 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 920 ft (ZRH is higher than YQX)

## Airports

### [Gander International Airport (YQX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yqx-gander-gander-international-airport/1ef266de-b228-6c0e-b992-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gander, Canada
- ICAO: CYQX
- Timezone: America/St_Johns
- Coordinates: 48.940000, -54.570000
- Elevation: 496 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:23 in Gander, it's 09:53 in Zurich.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gander International Airport (YQX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yqx-gander-gander-international-airport/1ef266de-b228-6c0e-b992-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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