Zürich Airport
Zurich · SwitzerlandICAO LSZH
Zürich Airport (ZRH) is an airport serving Zurich, Switzerland, located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres at coordinates 47° 27' 52.9" N, 8° 32' 57.0" E. The airport sits at an elevation of 1,416 feet (432 meters) above sea level. With 137 direct destinations served by 74 airlines, it is a major international hub for air travel. The local timezone is Europe/Zurich (GMT+2).
Airport Details
Coordinates
Popular Routes from ZRH
| Destination | City | Distance | Flight Time | Type | CO2 (Economy) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIS | Lisbon, Portugal | 1,073 mi | 2h 42m | medium-haul | 269 kg | View |
| VIE | Vienna, Austria | 376 mi | 1h 13m | short-haul | 154 kg | View |
| IST | Istanbul, Turkey | 1,084 mi | 2h 43m | medium-haul | 272 kg | View |
| JFK | New York, United States | 3,931 mi | 8h 17m | long-haul | 949 kg | View |
| LHR | London, United Kingdom | 491 mi | 1h 26m | short-haul | 201 kg | View |
| TXL | Berlin, Germany | 410 mi | 1h 17m | short-haul | 168 kg | View |
| AYT | Antalya, Turkey | 1,348 mi | 3h 13m | medium-haul | 338 kg | View |
| BCN | Barcelona, Spain | 533 mi | 1h 30m | short-haul | 219 kg | View |
| BDS | Brindisi, Italy | 662 mi | 1h 45m | short-haul | 272 kg | View |
| CTA | Catania, Italy | 766 mi | 1h 57m | short-haul | 314 kg | View |
Airlines Operating at ZRH
74 active airlines serving Zürich Airport.
CO2 Emissions Reference
Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.
| Route Type | Distance | Economy | Premium Eco | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-haul | 800 km | 204 kg | 326 kg | 592 kg | 816 kg |
| Medium-haul | 3,000 km | 468 kg | 749 kg | 1357 kg | 1872 kg |
| Long-haul | 8,000 km | 1200 kg | 1920 kg | 3480 kg | 4800 kg |
Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.
Nearby Airports
Airports closest to Zürich Airport that may serve as alternatives.
| Airport | IATA | City | Country | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gallen Altenrhein Airport | ACH | Altenrhein | Switzerland | 76 km |
| EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport | BSL | Mulhouse | France | 78 km |
| Friedrichshafen Airport | FDH | Friedrichshafen | Germany | 76 km |
| Bern Belp Airport | BRN | Bern | Switzerland | 101 km |
| Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport | FKB | Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden | Germany | 150 km |
| Lugano Airport | LUG | Lugano | Switzerland | 165 km |
| Stuttgart Airport | STR | Stuttgart | Germany | 145 km |
| Strasbourg Airport | SXB | Strasbourg | France | 138 km |
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Geographic & Timezone Details
Position
- Latitude (DMS)
- 47° 27' 52.9" N
- Longitude (DMS)
- 8° 32' 57.0" E
- Latitude (Decimal)
- 47.464699
- Longitude (Decimal)
- 8.549170
- Hemisphere
- Northern / Eastern
Timezone
- IANA Timezone
- Europe/Zurich
- UTC Offset
- GMT+2
- Current Local Time
- 08:33 PM
- Elevation (ft)
- 1,416 ft
- Elevation (m)
- 432 m
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