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ZRH to OTM: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Ottumwa (Ottumwa Regional Airport)
4,644 mi
7,474 km · 4,036 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- OTM — Ottumwa Regional Airport · Ottumwa, 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 OTM
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport59 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport66 mi away
- DSM · Des Moines International Airport70 mi away
- IRK · Kirksville Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from OTM?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Ottumwa (OTM) is 4,644 miles (7,474 km, 4,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to OTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 cheapest way to fly from ZRH to OTM?
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