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YQT to ZRH: distance & flight time
Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
4,194 mi
6,750 km · 3,645 nm
8h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 41m 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
- YQT — Thunder Bay Airport · Thunder Bay, 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 YQT
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport61 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport92 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport109 mi away
- LYU · Ely Municipal Airport122 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 YQT from ZRH?
The flight distance from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Zurich (ZRH) is 4,194 miles (6,750 km, 3,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQT to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 41m 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 Thunder Bay and Zurich?
Zurich is 6 hours ahead of Thunder Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQT to ZRH?
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