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ZHI to YEG: distance & flight time
Grenchen (Grenchen Airport) → Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport)
4,679 mi
7,531 km · 4,066 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHI — Grenchen Airport · Grenchen, Switzerland
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZHI
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport19 mi away
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport29 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- BOR · Fontaine Airport38 mi away
Near YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHI from YEG?
The flight distance from Grenchen (ZHI) to Edmonton (YEG) is 4,679 miles (7,531 km, 4,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHI to YEG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 39m 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 Grenchen and Edmonton?
Edmonton is 8 hours behind Grenchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHI to YEG?
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