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PHX to ZRH: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
5,746 mi
9,247 km · 4,993 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from ZRH?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Zurich (ZRH) is 5,746 miles (9,247 km, 4,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Phoenix and Zurich?
Zurich is 9 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to ZRH?
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