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MDT to ZRH: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
4,064 mi
6,540 km · 3,531 nm
8h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 26m 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
- MDT — Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, 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 MDT
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 MDT from ZRH?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Zurich (ZRH) is 4,064 miles (6,540 km, 3,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDT to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 26m 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 Harrisburg and Zurich?
Zurich is 6 hours ahead of Harrisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDT to ZRH?
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