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ZRH to FKS: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Fukushima (Fukushima Airport)
5,876 mi
9,456 km · 5,106 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- FKS — Fukushima Airport · Fukushima, Japan
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 FKS
- NRT · Narita International Airport101 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport68 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport72 mi away
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from FKS?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Fukushima (FKS) is 5,876 miles (9,456 km, 5,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to FKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Fukushima?
Fukushima is 7 hours ahead of Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to FKS?
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