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ZRH to TAE: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Taegu (Daegu Airport)
5,593 mi
9,001 km · 4,860 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,593 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m 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
- TAE — Daegu Airport · Taegu, South Korea
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 TAE
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)43 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)52 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from TAE?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Taegu (TAE) is 5,593 miles (9,001 km, 4,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to TAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Taegu?
Taegu is 7 hours ahead of Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to TAE?
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