Flight time from San Francisco to Zurich
SFO → ZRH · San Francisco International Airport to Zürich Airport
The flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Zurich (ZRH) takes about 9h 48m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 5,826 miles (9,376 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
9h 48m
When will you arrive?
Zurich is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco. 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 Francisco to Zurich?
- About 9h 48m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 5,826 miles, or 9,376 km (5,063 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Zurich is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
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