Newark (EWR) to Zurich (ZRH)
Flight time
≈ 8h 40m
Bearing
53° NE
Newark (EWR) to Zurich (ZRH) is 3,935 miles (6,333 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies EWR–ZRH
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop EWR–ZRH; the Boeing 767-300 was the most common aircraft at 50% of departures; flights ran 82% full.
Departures
121
May 2026
Seats
24,347
both directions
Passengers
19,856
both directions
Load factor
81.5%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies EWR–ZRH?
United Airlines operated the most nonstop EWR–ZRH departures in May 2026 (61), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- UA
61 departures · 10,187 seats
Share of departures50.4%81.9%
Load
- LX
Swiss International Airlines
60 departures · 14,160 seats
Share of departures49.6%81.3%
Load
What plane flies EWR–ZRH?
In May 2026, the Boeing 767-300 flew 50% of EWR–ZRH departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 767-300
61 departures · 81.9% load
50.4% - Airbus A330-200
60 departures · 81.3% load
49.6%
How has EWR–ZRH traffic changed?
Nonstop EWR–ZRH departures rose from 118 in June 2025 to 121 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop EWR–ZRH traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
118 departures · 18,875 passengers
79.7%
Load
July 2025
124 departures · 22,717 passengers
90.9%
Load
August 2025
120 departures · 23,145 passengers
95.2%
Load
September 2025
119 departures · 21,578 passengers
89.4%
Load
October 2025
124 departures · 22,596 passengers
89.1%
Load
November 2025
117 departures · 18,131 passengers
69.7%
Load
December 2025
121 departures · 21,300 passengers
88.1%
Load
January 2026
117 departures · 19,574 passengers
83.4%
Load
February 2026
104 departures · 15,391 passengers
73.4%
Load
March 2026
124 departures · 19,652 passengers
78.6%
Load
April 2026
120 departures · 20,306 passengers
84.1%
Load
May 2026
121 departures · 19,856 passengers
81.5%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
EWR → ZRH
86.9% full
61 departures · 10,650 passengers
ZRH → EWR
76.1% full
60 departures · 9,206 passengers
Nonstop EWR–ZRH traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Zurich
CH
Zürich Airport
Coordinates
47.46°N, 8.55°E
Hemisphere
N · E
Frequently asked
How far is Newark (EWR) from Zurich (ZRH)?
EWR to ZRH is 3,935 miles (6,333 km / 3,419 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from EWR to ZRH?
A nonstop covers the 3,935-mile great-circle distance in roughly 8h 40m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies EWR–ZRH?
In May 2026, the Boeing 767-300 flew the largest share of departures (50.4%), followed by the Airbus A330-200 (49.6%).
What mileage do I earn flying EWR–ZRH?
Distance-based programs credit off the 3,935-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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