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LCH to ZRH: distance & flight time
Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
5,216 mi
8,394 km · 4,533 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m 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
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 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 LCH from ZRH?
The flight distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Zurich (ZRH) is 5,216 miles (8,394 km, 4,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCH to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Lake Charles and Zurich?
Zurich is 7 hours ahead of Lake Charles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCH to ZRH?
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