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ZRH to HFE: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport)
5,408 mi
8,703 km · 4,699 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from HFE?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Hefei (HFE) is 5,408 miles (8,703 km, 4,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to HFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Hefei?
Hefei is 6 hours ahead of Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to HFE?
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