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ZRH to EWK: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Newton (Newton City-County Airport)
4,974 mi
8,006 km · 4,323 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- EWK — Newton City-County Airport · Newton, 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 EWK
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport25 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport30 mi away
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base30 mi away
- HUT · Hutchinson Municipal Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from EWK?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Newton (EWK) is 4,974 miles (8,006 km, 4,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to EWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 Newton?
Newton is 7 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to EWK?
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