LPA to ZRH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) to Zürich Airport (ZRH) is 3,001 km (1,865 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 15m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (ZRH to LPA).
How far is it from Gran Canaria Island to Zurich?
The great-circle distance between Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) is 3,001 km (1,865 mi, 1,620 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 LPA to ZRH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ZRH is roughly northeast of LPA.
How is the LPA to ZRH route written in code?
The pair is written LPA-ZRH in IATA codes and GCLP-LSZH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Gran Canaria Airport is LPA (GCLP), Zürich Airport is ZRH (LSZH).
| LPA | ZRH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Gran Canaria Airport | Zürich Airport |
| ICAO code | GCLP | LSZH |
| Country | Spain | Switzerland |
| Elevation | 78 ft | 1,417 ft |
| Rank by connections | #99 | #48 |
GCLP starts with G, the ICAO prefix for the western reaches of Africa; LSZH starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ZRH sits 1,339 ft (408 m) higher than LPA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LPA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2L | Helvetic Airways | OAW | Helvetic | Active |
| AB | Air Berlin | BER | Air Berlin | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: LX.
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 Gran Canaria Island from Zurich?
Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) are 3,001 km (1,865 mi, 1,620 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LPA to ZRH?
A typical nonstop flight between LPA and ZRH takes about 4h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ZRH from LPA?
Zürich Airport (ZRH) lies roughly northeast of Gran Canaria Airport (LPA).
Which airlines fly LPA to ZRH?
2 airlines appear on the LPA-ZRH route in the open dataset, including Helvetic Airways, Air Berlin.
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