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ZRH to BWH: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Butterworth (Butterworth Airport)
6,026 mi
9,698 km · 5,237 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from BWH?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Butterworth (BWH) is 6,026 miles (9,698 km, 5,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to BWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 Butterworth?
Butterworth is 6 hours ahead of Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to BWH?
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