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ZRH to YKZ: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Toronto (Buttonville Municipal Airport)
4,015 mi
6,462 km · 3,489 nm
8h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,015 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- YKZ — Buttonville Municipal Airport · Toronto, Canada
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 YKZ
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport18 mi away
- YZD · Downsview Airport10 mi away
- YTZ · Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport16 mi away
- YOO · Toronto/Oshawa Executive Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from YKZ?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Toronto (YKZ) is 4,015 miles (6,462 km, 3,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to YKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 20m 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 Toronto?
Toronto is 6 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to YKZ?
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