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MQY to ZHI: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Grenchen (Grenchen Airport)
4,617 mi
7,431 km · 4,012 nm
9h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 31m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, United States
- ZHI — Grenchen Airport · Grenchen, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MQY
Near ZHI
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport19 mi away
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport29 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- BOR · Fontaine Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQY from ZHI?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Grenchen (ZHI) is 4,617 miles (7,431 km, 4,012 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to ZHI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 31m 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 Smyrna and Grenchen?
Grenchen is 7 hours ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to ZHI?
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