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BUR to ZRH: distance & flight time
Burbank (Bob Hope Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
5,908 mi
9,508 km · 5,134 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,908 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUR — Bob Hope Airport · Burbank, United States
- 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 BUR
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport18 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 BUR from ZRH?
The flight distance from Burbank (BUR) to Zurich (ZRH) is 5,908 miles (9,508 km, 5,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUR to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 Burbank and Zurich?
Zurich is 9 hours ahead of Burbank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUR to ZRH?
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