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BNE to ZRH: distance & flight time
Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
10,081 mi
16,223 km · 8,760 nm
20h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNE — Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane, Australia
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 mi away
Near ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNE from ZRH?
The flight distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Zurich (ZRH) is 10,081 miles (16,223 km, 8,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNE to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Brisbane and Zurich?
Zurich is 8 hours behind Brisbane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNE to ZRH?
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