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ZRH to BUR: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Burbank (Bob Hope Airport)
5,908 mi
9,508 km · 5,134 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,908 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- BUR — Bob Hope Airport · Burbank, 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 BUR
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport18 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from BUR?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Burbank (BUR) is 5,908 miles (9,508 km, 5,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to BUR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 Burbank?
Burbank is 9 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to BUR?
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