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ZRH to AKO: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Akron (Colorado Plains Regional Airport)
5,079 mi
8,174 km · 4,414 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m 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
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- AKO — Colorado Plains Regional Airport · Akron, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Near AKO
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport80 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field65 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from AKO?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Akron (AKO) is 5,079 miles (8,174 km, 4,414 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to AKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 Zurich and Akron?
Akron is 8 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to AKO?
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