Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 155° / 335° true |
12,139 ft3,700 m | 197 ft60 m | concrete · lit |
| 14/32 137° / 317° true |
10,827 ft3,300 m | 197 ft60 m | concrete · lit |
| 10/28 96° / 276° true |
8,202 ft2,500 m | 197 ft60 m | concrete · lit |
Runway numbers are the magnetic heading divided by ten, rounded; L, C and R mark parallel runways. Displaced thresholds shorten the usable length at some ends.
Location and time
| Coordinates | 47.5°N, 8.5°E (47.4581, 8.5481) |
|---|---|
| Region | Zürich, Switzerland |
| Time zone | Europe/Zurich: UTC+1 standard time, UTC+2 during daylight saving time |
| Official site | www.zurich-airport.com/ |
Distances and flight times to world hubs
| Hub | Distance | From ZRH | To ZRH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt FRA | 286 km177 mi | 1 h 25 min | 1 h 25 min |
| Paris CDG | 476 km296 mi | 1 h 40 min | 1 h 35 min |
| London LHR | 788 km490 mi | 2 h | 1 h 55 min |
| Istanbul IST | 1,739 km1,081 mi | 2 h 50 min | 3 h 15 min |
| Doha DOH | 4,495 km2,793 mi | 5 h 45 min | 6 h 35 min |
| Dubai DXB | 4,769 km2,963 mi | 6 h 05 min | 7 h |
| Delhi DEL | 6,148 km3,820 mi | 7 h 25 min | 8 h 45 min |
| New York JFK | 6,310 km3,921 mi | 8 h 55 min | 7 h 40 min |
| Toronto YYZ | 6,491 km4,033 mi | 9 h 05 min | 7 h 50 min |
| Chicago ORD | 7,131 km4,431 mi | 9 h 50 min | 8 h 35 min |
| Atlanta ATL | 7,532 km4,680 mi | 10 h 25 min | 8 h 55 min |
| Beijing PEK | 7,972 km4,954 mi | 9 h 30 min | 10 h 45 min |
| Johannesburg JNB | 8,418 km5,231 mi | 10 h 30 min | 10 h 45 min |
| Hong Kong HKG | 9,280 km5,766 mi | 10 h 50 min | 12 h 30 min |
| Los Angeles LAX | 9,535 km5,925 mi | 12 h 30 min | 11 h 20 min |
| Tokyo HND | 9,588 km5,958 mi | 11 h 25 min | 12 h 30 min |
| São Paulo GRU | 9,608 km5,970 mi | 12 h 20 min | 11 h 40 min |
| Mexico City MEX | 9,675 km6,012 mi | 13 h | 11 h 15 min |
| Singapore SIN | 10,306 km6,404 mi | 12 h 05 min | 13 h 35 min |
| Sydney SYD | 16,568 km10,295 mi | 18 h 55 min | 21 h |
Estimated scheduled flight times for a nonstop flight; whether one operates is not something we track. Linked hubs have a full route page.
Nearest airports with scheduled flights
| Airport | Distance |
|---|---|
| Friedrichshafen FDH Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen · Germany | 76 km47 mi ENE |
| St. Gallen ACH Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport | 76 km47 mi E |
| Bâle / Mulhouse BSL EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg · France | 79 km49 mi WNW |
| Bern BRN Bern Airport | 100 km62 mi SW |
| Strasbourg SXB Strasbourg Airport · France | 138 km86 mi NNW |
| Memmingen FMM Memmingen Allgau Airport · Germany | 139 km87 mi ENE |
| Stuttgart STR Stuttgart Airport · Germany | 146 km91 mi NNE |
| Rheinmünster FKB Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport · Germany | 151 km94 mi NNW |
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Radio frequencies
| Service | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | Approach (Final) | 125.325 |
| APP EAST | Approach (East) | 135.225 |
| ATIS (recorded airport information) | ATIS | 125.725 |
| Clearance delivery | Clearance Delivery | 121.925 |
| Departure | Departure | 125.950 |
| Ground | Ground | 121.902 |
| RDR EAST | Radar East | 133.900 |
| RDR M1 | Radar M1 | 133.050 |
| RDR M2 | Radar M2 | 133.405 |
| RDR M3 | Radar M3 | 132.815 |
| RDR M4 | Radar M4 | 134.600 |
| RDR M5 | Radar M5 | 132.833 |
| RDR M6 | Radar M6 | 133.690 |
| RDR NRTH | Radar North | 136.155 |
| RDR WEST | Radar West | 135.680 |
| RMP NORTH | Apron (North) | 121.855 |
| RMP SOUTH | Apron (South) | 121.755 |
| TMA | Terminal | 127.755 |
| Tower | Tower | 118.100 |
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