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Flights from Raleigh to Zurich

There are no direct flights from Raleigh to Zurich. The fastest way is one stop via Reykjavik or Chicago, about 10h 11m door to door (94 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 11m
RDUZRHORD

Raleigh to Zurich at a glance

Fastest journey10h 11mVia Reykjavik, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Reykjavik or Chicago

Best ways to fly from Raleigh 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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RDU Reykjavik (KEF) ZRH
Leg 1: Icelandair · Leg 2: Edelweiss Air, Icelandair
Mon20:45 RDU06:29 KEF1h 01m connection07:30 KEF12:56 ZRHIcelandair
5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 11m
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RDU Chicago (ORD) ZRH
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Mon17:30 RDU18:27 ORD1h 03m connection19:30 ORD10:22 ZRHUnited Airlines + SWISS
46 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 52m
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RDU New York (EWR) ZRH
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Sun17:30 RDU18:42 EWR3h 18m connection22:00 EWR11:12 ZRHUnited Airlines + SWISS
30 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 42m
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RDU Dublin (DUB) ZRH
Leg 1: Aer Lingus · Leg 2: SWISS, Aer Lingus
Sun20:45 RDU08:31 DUB4h 44m connection13:15 DUB16:14 ZRHAer Lingus + SWISS
5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 29m
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RDU Washington (IAD) ZRH
Leg 1: United Airlines, Mesa Airlines · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Sun10:45 RDU11:32 IAD8h 43m connection20:15 IAD09:55 ZRHUnited Airlines + SWISS
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 17h 10m
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RDU Frankfurt (FRA) ZRH
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Condor, Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~11h 27m
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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
6,983 km4,336 miles
Journey time
10h 11mon current schedules
Time difference
+6hZurich vs Raleigh
Currency in Zurich
CHF
Airports
RDU → ZRH

Flights from Raleigh to Zurich: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Raleigh to Zurich?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Reykjavik, Chicago and New York. 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 Raleigh to Zurich?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 11m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,983 km.
Where do you change planes between Raleigh and Zurich?
The best connecting points are Reykjavik (KEF), Chicago (ORD), New York (EWR) and Dublin (DUB). Icelandair flies both legs via Reykjavik, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Raleigh and Zurich?
Raleigh: Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). Zurich: Zürich Airport (ZRH).
What is the time difference between Raleigh and Zurich?
Zurich is 6 hours ahead of Raleigh.

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