ZRH Airport Code, Zürich Airport
ZRH is the IATA airport code for Zürich Airport, the main international gateway for Zurich, Switzerland. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, LSZH.
What airport is ZRH?
ZRH is the IATA airport code for Zürich Airport, in Zurich, Switzerland. The same airport has the ICAO code LSZH.
It is a major hub, ranked number 48 by scheduled connections in the open dataset. Its ICAO code LSZH begins with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe.
| IATA airport code | ZRH |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | LSZH |
| Airport | Zürich Airport |
| City | Zurich |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Main airlines | LX, AB, 2L |
| Runways | 4 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is ZRH airport located?
Zürich Airport (ZRH) is in Zurich, Switzerland, at coordinates 47.45806, 8.54806.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 47.46° N, 8.55° E. The runways sit at 1417 ft (432 m) elevation.
Runways at ZRH
It has 4 runways. The longest is 12,139 ft (3.70 km), designated 16/34.
Which airlines fly to ZRH?
The open route dataset lists LX (Swiss International Air Lines), AB (Air Berlin), 2L (Helvetic Airways), 4T (Belair Airlines), 4U (Germanwings), LH (Lufthansa) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Zürich Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Where the ZRH code comes from
ZRH is ZüRicH with the vowels squeezed out. Kloten is the home base of SWISS and before it Swissair, and the code is so embedded in Swiss business culture that ZRH appears on watches and bank marketing as shorthand for the city itself.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Zürich Airport?
The IATA code for Zürich Airport in Zurich is ZRH. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Zurich?
The 3-letter IATA code for Zürich Airport in Zurich is ZRH.
What is the ICAO code for Zürich Airport?
The ICAO code for Zürich Airport is LSZH. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code ZRH.
What is the difference between ZRH and LSZH?
ZRH is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. LSZH is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Zürich Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Switzerland and the wider region:
Popular routes from ZRH
Distance and typical flight time from Zürich Airport to other airports it connects with:
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