ARN to ZRH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Zürich Airport (ZRH) is 1,487 km (924 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 20m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (ZRH to ARN).
How far is it from Stockholm to Zurich?
The great-circle distance between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) is 1,487 km (924 mi, 803 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ARN to ZRH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ZRH is roughly southwest of ARN.
How is the ARN to ZRH route written in code?
The pair is written ARN-ZRH in IATA codes and ESSA-LSZH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Stockholm-Arlanda Airport is ARN (ESSA), Zürich Airport is ZRH (LSZH).
| ARN | ZRH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Stockholm-Arlanda Airport | Zürich Airport |
| ICAO code | ESSA | LSZH |
| Country | Sweden | Switzerland |
| Elevation | 137 ft | 1,417 ft |
| Rank by connections | #57 | #48 |
ESSA starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LSZH starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ZRH sits 1,280 ft (390 m) higher than ARN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ARN to ZRH
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LX | Swiss International Air Lines | SWR | Swiss | Active |
| SK | Scandinavian Airlines System | SAS | Scandinavian | Active |
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.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Stockholm from Zurich?
Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) are 1,487 km (924 mi, 803 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ARN to ZRH?
A typical nonstop flight between ARN and ZRH takes about 2h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ZRH from ARN?
Zürich Airport (ZRH) lies roughly southwest of Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).
Which airlines fly ARN to ZRH?
2 airlines appear on the ARN-ZRH route in the open dataset, including Swiss International Air Lines, Scandinavian Airlines System.
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