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ZRH to ALB: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Albany (Albany International Airport)
3,835 mi
6,173 km · 3,333 nm
7h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, 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 ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from ALB?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Albany (ALB) is 3,835 miles (6,173 km, 3,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to ALB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 59m 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 Albany?
Albany is 6 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to ALB?
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