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ZRH to YUL: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Montreal (Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport)
3,726 mi
5,996 km · 3,237 nm
7h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 46m 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
- YUL — Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport · Montreal, 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 YUL
- YHU · Montréal / Saint-Hubert Airport16 mi away
- YMX · Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport20 mi away
- YJN · St Jean Airport25 mi away
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from YUL?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Montreal (YUL) is 3,726 miles (5,996 km, 3,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to YUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 46m 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 Montreal?
Montreal is 6 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to YUL?
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