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ZRH to PSP: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport)
5,871 mi
9,448 km · 5,102 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- PSP — Palm Springs International Airport · Palm Springs, 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 PSP
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport14 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TRM · Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport24 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from PSP?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Palm Springs (PSP) is 5,871 miles (9,448 km, 5,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to PSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is 9 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to PSP?
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