Flight time from Detroit to Zurich
DTW → ZRH · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Zürich Airport
The flight from Detroit (DTW) to Zurich (ZRH) takes about 7h 12m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 4,244 miles (6,829 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
7h 47m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
7h 12m
When will you arrive?
Zurich is 6 hours ahead of Detroit. You cross 6 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from Detroit to Zurich?
- About 7h 12m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 4,244 miles, or 6,829 km (3,688 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Zurich is 6 hours ahead of Detroit.
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