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YYF to ZRH: distance & flight time
Penticton (Penticton Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
5,060 mi
8,142 km · 4,397 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,060 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m 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
- YYF — Penticton Airport · Penticton, 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 YYF
- YLW · Kelowna International Airport36 mi away
- YVE · Vernon Airport56 mi away
- ZGF · Grand Forks Airport61 mi away
- YHE · Hope Airport85 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 YYF from ZRH?
The flight distance from Penticton (YYF) to Zurich (ZRH) is 5,060 miles (8,142 km, 4,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYF to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Penticton and Zurich?
Zurich is 9 hours ahead of Penticton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYF to ZRH?
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