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CUE to ZRH: distance & flight time
Cuenca (Mariscal Lamar Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
6,250 mi
10,059 km · 5,431 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUE — Mariscal Lamar Airport · Cuenca, Ecuador
- 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 CUE
- XMS · Coronel E Carvajal Airport72 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport72 mi away
- GYE · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport80 mi away
- ETR · Santa Rosa International Airport80 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 CUE from ZRH?
The flight distance from Cuenca (CUE) to Zurich (ZRH) is 6,250 miles (10,059 km, 5,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUE to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 43m 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 Cuenca and Zurich?
Zurich is 7 hours ahead of Cuenca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUE to ZRH?
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