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ZRH to BRL: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport)
4,610 mi
7,418 km · 4,006 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- BRL — Southeast Iowa Regional Airport · Burlington, 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 BRL
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport27 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport38 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport56 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from BRL?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Burlington (BRL) is 4,610 miles (7,418 km, 4,006 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to BRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m 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 Burlington?
Burlington is 7 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to BRL?
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