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ZRH to LCH: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
5,216 mi
8,394 km · 4,533 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m 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
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from LCH?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 5,216 miles (8,394 km, 4,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 7 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to LCH?
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