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YKF to ZRH: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
4,072 mi
6,553 km · 3,538 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m 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
- YKF — Waterloo Airport · Waterloo, Canada
- 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 YKF
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport40 mi away
- YHM · John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport30 mi away
- YXU · London Airport49 mi away
- YZD · Downsview Airport50 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 YKF from ZRH?
The flight distance from Waterloo (YKF) to Zurich (ZRH) is 4,072 miles (6,553 km, 3,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKF to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 27m 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 Waterloo and Zurich?
Zurich is 6 hours ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKF to ZRH?
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