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ZRH to CCR: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Concord (Buchanan Field)
5,795 mi
9,326 km · 5,036 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,795 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m 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
- CCR — Buchanan Field · Concord, 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 CCR
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport31 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base20 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport20 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from CCR?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Concord (CCR) is 5,795 miles (9,326 km, 5,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to CCR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 Concord?
Concord is 9 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to CCR?
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