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ZRH to CHQ: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
1,150 mi
1,850 km · 999 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from CHQ?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Chania (CHQ) is 1,150 miles (1,850 km, 999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Chania?
Chania is 1 hour ahead of Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to CHQ?
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