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TUS to ZRH: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
5,783 mi
9,306 km · 5,025 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from ZRH?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Zurich (ZRH) is 5,783 miles (9,306 km, 5,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Tucson and Zurich?
Zurich is 9 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to ZRH?
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