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ZRH to OIM: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Oshima (Oshima Airport)
5,991 mi
9,641 km · 5,206 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m 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
- OIM — Oshima Airport · Oshima, 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 OIM
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport58 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility47 mi away
- NRT · Narita International Airport89 mi away
- MYE · Miyakejima Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from OIM?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Oshima (OIM) is 5,991 miles (9,641 km, 5,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to OIM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 OIM?
Nonstop service on ZRH–OIM 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 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zurich and Oshima?
Oshima is 7 hours ahead of Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to OIM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZRH–OIM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZRH to OIM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZRH–OIM 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.