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Airport Reference

Zurich Airport (ZRH)

Zurich, Switzerland

IATA CodeZRH
ICAO CodeLSZH
CityZurich
CountrySwitzerland
Time ZoneEurope/Zurich
Coordinates47.4647, 8.5492
Elevation1,416 ft / 432 m above sea level
State/RegionZurich

Booking Through ZRH Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into ZRH, using ZRH as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRZRH
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRZRH
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRZRH

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)788 km / 489 mi≈ 0.9h nonstop
JFK (New York)6,309 km / 3,920 mi≈ 7.4h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)4,768 km / 2,963 mi≈ 5.6h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)10,304 km / 6,403 mi≈ 12.1h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)16,567 km / 10,295 mi≈ 19.5h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for ZRH

London is the closest of the listed hubs to ZRH, at roughly 0.9 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 19.5 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through ZRH as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Zurich?

The main IATA airport code for Zurich is ZRH — Zurich Airport.

What time zone is Zurich Airport in?

Zurich Airport operates on Europe/Zurich time.

How does ZRH appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, ZRH appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...ZRH... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to ZRH?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, London is the closest to ZRH, at an estimated 0.9 hours nonstop flight time.

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