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ZRH to FFO: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Dayton (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base)
4,378 mi
7,045 km · 3,804 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m 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
- FFO — Wright-Patterson Air Force Base · Dayton, 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 FFO
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport11 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport19 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from FFO?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Dayton (FFO) is 4,378 miles (7,045 km, 3,804 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to FFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m 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 Dayton?
Dayton is 6 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to FFO?
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