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Paris to Zurich Flight Time: 1h 9m (476 km)

A direct flight from Paris (CDG) to Zurich (ZRH) covers about 476 km (≈ 296 mi) and takes roughly 1h 9m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by +0 hours on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteCDGZRH
Distance476 km · 296 mi
Estimated flight time1h 9m
Time differenceSame time

Paris to Zurich Flight Time: 1h 9m (476 km)

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CDGParis Charles de Gaulle AirportZRHZurich Airport
Estimated flight time
1h 9m
Route
476 kmCDGParisZRHZurich
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Distance
476 km
296 mi
Time difference from Paris
Same time

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Enter your Zurich trip details to get flight time figures based on current, Zurich-specific numbers.

  1. 1

    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between CDG (Paris) and ZRH (Zurich) from real coordinates.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 1h 9m over 476 km.

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    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Paris (UTC+1) vs Zurich (UTC+1).

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FAQs

How long is the flight from Paris to Zurich?

About 1h 9m — an estimate for 476 km at 850 km/h.

How is the Paris–Zurich flight time derived in this calculator?

We compute the great-circle distance from both airports' real coordinates, divide by 850 km/h and add 35 minutes for climb and taxi — real times move ±15–20 minutes with winds and routing.

What's the distance between Paris and Zurich?

Roughly 476 km (296 mi) great-circle between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and Zurich Airport.

Are there direct flights from Paris to Zurich?

We can't confirm a regular nonstop on this route; the fastest option on paper is one stop via Paris Orly (ORY) at 3h 16m total including a 90-minute connection. Verify current schedules before booking.

What's the fastest one-stop option between Paris and Zurich?

Via Paris Orly (ORY): both legs plus a 90-minute connection total roughly 3h 16m — longer than the nonstop.

Is there a time difference between Paris and Zurich?

No — both cities keep UTC+1, so a 10:00 departure lands around 11:09 local.