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ZRH to CEZ: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Cortez (Cortez Municipal Airport)
5,417 mi
8,719 km · 4,708 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- CEZ — Cortez Municipal Airport · Cortez, 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 CEZ
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport45 mi away
- DRO · Durango La Plata County Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport60 mi away
- GMV · Monument Valley Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from CEZ?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Cortez (CEZ) is 5,417 miles (8,719 km, 4,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to CEZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Cortez?
Cortez is 8 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to CEZ?
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