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CLE to ZRH: distance & flight time
Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
4,219 mi
6,790 km · 3,666 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · Cleveland, 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 CLE
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport22 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport30 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport33 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 CLE from ZRH?
The flight distance from Cleveland (CLE) to Zurich (ZRH) is 4,219 miles (6,790 km, 3,666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLE to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Cleveland and Zurich?
Zurich is 6 hours ahead of Cleveland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLE to ZRH?
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