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ZRH to SLC: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport)
5,335 mi
8,585 km · 4,636 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- SLC — Salt Lake City International Airport · Salt Lake City, 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 SLC
- HIF · Hill Air Force Base23 mi away
- OGD · Ogden Hinckley Airport28 mi away
- PVU · Provo Municipal Airport42 mi away
- BMC · Brigham City Regional Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from SLC?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 5,335 miles (8,585 km, 4,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to SLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City is 8 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to SLC?
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