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ZRH to CAT: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Cascais (Cascais Airport)
1,083 mi
1,742 km · 941 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- CAT — Cascais Airport · Cascais, Portugal
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 CAT
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)12 mi away
- AVR · Alverca Air Base21 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base80 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from CAT?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Cascais (CAT) is 1,083 miles (1,742 km, 941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to CAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 Cascais?
Cascais is 1 hour behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to CAT?
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