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Flight time from San Diego to Zurich

SAN → ZRH · San Diego International Airport to Zürich Airport

The flight from San Diego (SAN) to Zurich (ZRH) takes about 10h 1m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 5,956 miles (9,585 km).

5,956
miles
9,585
kilometers
+9h
time change
NE
northbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
10h 1m

When will you arrive?

Zurich is 9 hours ahead of San Diego. You cross 9 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 San Diego to Zurich?
About 10h 1m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
5,956 miles, or 9,585 km (5,176 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Zurich is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.

Other routes

ZRH → SAN11h 45mSAN → JFK4h 35mSAN → LAX28mSAN → ORD3h 19mSAN → ATL3h 36mSAN → DFW2h 19m