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ZRH to QSC: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Sao Carlos (Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport)
5,933 mi
9,547 km · 5,155 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,933 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- QSC — Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport · Sao Carlos, Brazil
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 QSC
- AQA · Araraquara Airport15 mi away
- QPS · Campo Fontenelle Airport37 mi away
- RAO · Leite Lopes Airport52 mi away
- JTC · Bauru - Arealva Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from QSC?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Sao Carlos (QSC) is 5,933 miles (9,547 km, 5,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to QSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 Sao Carlos?
Sao Carlos is 5 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to QSC?
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