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Flight time from Zurich to San Francisco

ZRH → SFO · Zürich Airport to San Francisco International Airport

The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to San Francisco (SFO) takes about 11h 30m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 5,826 miles (9,376 km).

5,826
miles
9,376
kilometers
-9h
time change
NW
northbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
11h 30m

When will you arrive?

San Francisco is 9 hours behind Zurich. You cross 9 time zones heading west. Westbound trips like this one are usually a little easier 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 Zurich to San Francisco?
About 11h 30m 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?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Zurich.

Other routes

SFO → ZRH9h 48mZRH → JFK7h 49mZRH → LAX11h 41mZRH → ORD8h 48mZRH → ATL9h 17mZRH → DFW10h 21m