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ZRH to QGU: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Gifu (Gifu Airport)
5,881 mi
9,465 km · 5,111 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- QGU — Gifu Airport · Gifu, 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 QGU
- NKM · Nagoya Airport10 mi away
- NGO · Chubu Centrair International Airport37 mi away
- FKJ · Fukui Airport63 mi away
- KMQ · Komatsu Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from QGU?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Gifu (QGU) is 5,881 miles (9,465 km, 5,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to QGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Gifu?
Gifu is 7 hours ahead of Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to QGU?
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