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ZRH to WHP: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
5,906 mi
9,505 km · 5,132 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from WHP?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 5,906 miles (9,505 km, 5,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZRH to WHP?
Nonstop service on ZRH–WHP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zurich and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to WHP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZRH–WHP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZRH to WHP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZRH–WHP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.