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ZRH to MRR: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Macara (Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport)
6,371 mi
10,253 km · 5,536 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MRR — Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport · Macara, Ecuador
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 MRR
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from MRR?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Macara (MRR) is 6,371 miles (10,253 km, 5,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to MRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZRH to MRR?
Nonstop service on ZRH–MRR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zurich and Macara?
Macara is 7 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to MRR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZRH–MRR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZRH to MRR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZRH–MRR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.