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Flights from Charlotte to Zurich

There are no direct flights from Charlotte to Zurich. The fastest way is one stop via Philadelphia or Munich, about 10h 03m door to door (115 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 03m
CLTZRHORD

Charlotte to Zurich at a glance

Fastest journey10h 03mVia Philadelphia, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Philadelphia or Munich

Best ways to fly from Charlotte to Zurich

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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CLT Philadelphia (PHL) ZRH
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Wed18:15 CLT19:33 PHL1h 42m connection21:15 PHL10:18 ZRHAmerican Airlines
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 03m
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CLT Munich (MUC) ZRH
Leg 1: American Airlines, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, SWISS
Fri20:00 CLT09:54 MUC1h 36m connection11:30 MUC12:17 ZRHLufthansa + SWISS
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 17m
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3
CLT London (LHR) ZRH
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways, SWISS
Mon21:45 CLT10:09 LHR2h 06m connection12:15 LHR14:45 ZRHAmerican Airlines + SWISS
16 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 11h 00m
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4
CLT Chicago (ORD) ZRH
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Wed17:15 CLT18:00 ORD2h 00m connection20:00 ORD10:52 ZRHAmerican Airlines + SWISS
63 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 37m
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CLT New York (EWR) ZRH
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Fri17:45 CLT19:17 EWR3h 13m connection22:30 EWR11:42 ZRHAmerican Airlines + SWISS
22 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 57m
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CLT Washington (IAD) ZRH
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Contour Airlines · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Sat15:15 CLT16:24 IAD4h 06m connection20:30 IAD10:10 ZRHGoJet Airlines + SWISS
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 55m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
7,174 km4,455 miles
Journey time
10h 03mon current schedules
Time difference
+6hZurich vs Charlotte
Currency in Zurich
CHF
Airports
CLT → ZRH

Flights from Charlotte to Zurich: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Charlotte to Zurich?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Philadelphia, Munich and London. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Charlotte to Zurich?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 03m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,174 km.
Where do you change planes between Charlotte and Zurich?
The best connecting points are Philadelphia (PHL), Munich (MUC), London (LHR) and Chicago (ORD). American Airlines flies both legs via Philadelphia, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Charlotte and Zurich?
Charlotte: Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). Zurich: Zürich Airport (ZRH).
What is the time difference between Charlotte and Zurich?
Zurich is 6 hours ahead of Charlotte.

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