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STN to ZRH: distance & flight time
London (London Stansted Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
481 mi
773 km · 418 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
481 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STN — London Stansted Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 STN
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport41 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport54 mi away
- QFO · Duxford Aerodrome15 mi away
- CBG · Cambridge Airport22 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 STN from ZRH?
The flight distance from London (STN) to Zurich (ZRH) is 481 miles (773 km, 418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STN to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 London and Zurich?
Zurich is 1 hour ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STN to ZRH?
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