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YLI to ZRH: distance & flight time
Ylivieska-raudaskyla (Ylivieska Airfield) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
1,299 mi
2,090 km · 1,129 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLI — Ylivieska Airfield · Ylivieska-raudaskyla, Finland
- 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 YLI
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport53 mi away
- OUL · Oulu Airport63 mi away
- KAU · Kauhava Airport82 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport91 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 YLI from ZRH?
The flight distance from Ylivieska-raudaskyla (YLI) to Zurich (ZRH) is 1,299 miles (2,090 km, 1,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLI to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YLI to ZRH?
Nonstop service on YLI–ZRH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ylivieska-raudaskyla and Zurich?
Zurich is 1 hour behind Ylivieska-raudaskyla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLI to ZRH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YLI–ZRH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YLI to ZRH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YLI–ZRH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.