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ZRH to ERI: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field)
4,123 mi
6,635 km · 3,582 nm
8h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from ERI?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Erie (ERI) is 4,123 miles (6,635 km, 3,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to ERI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 33m 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 Erie?
Erie is 6 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to ERI?
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