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LBF to ZRH: distance & flight time
North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
4,942 mi
7,953 km · 4,294 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m 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
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 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 LBF from ZRH?
The flight distance from North Platte (LBF) to Zurich (ZRH) is 4,942 miles (7,953 km, 4,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBF to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 North Platte and Zurich?
Zurich is 7 hours ahead of North Platte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBF to ZRH?
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