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IRK to ZRH: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
4,696 mi
7,558 km · 4,081 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,696 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 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 IRK from ZRH?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Zurich (ZRH) is 4,696 miles (7,558 km, 4,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m 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 Kirksville and Zurich?
Zurich is 7 hours ahead of Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to ZRH?
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