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ZRH to ESD: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport)
5,184 mi
8,343 km · 4,505 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m 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
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from ESD?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Eastsound (ESD) is 5,184 miles (8,343 km, 4,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to ESD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Eastsound?
Eastsound is 9 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to ESD?
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