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Flights from Zurich to Columbus

There are no direct flights from Zurich to Columbus. The fastest way is one stop via Philadelphia or Chicago, about 10h 26m door to door (50 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 26m
ZRHCMHORD

Zurich to Columbus at a glance

Fastest journey10h 26mVia Philadelphia, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Philadelphia or Chicago

Best ways to fly from Zurich to Columbus

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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ZRH Philadelphia (PHL) CMH
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Fri11:45 ZRH14:15 PHL0h 45m connection15:00 PHL16:11 CMHAmerican Airlines
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 26m
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ZRH Chicago (ORD) CMH
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Envoy Air, Republic Airlines
Thu10:00 ZRH12:43 ORD0h 47m connection13:30 ORD15:32 CMHUnited Airlines
23 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 32m
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ZRH Washington (IAD) CMH
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Mesa Airlines
Tue13:15 ZRH16:29 IAD1h 16m connection17:45 IAD18:52 CMHSWISS + United Airlines
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 37m
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ZRH Atlanta (ATL) CMH
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Fri11:30 ZRH15:40 ATL0h 50m connection16:30 ATL17:49 CMHDelta Air Lines
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 19m
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ZRH New York (EWR) CMH
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Republic Airlines, GoJet Airlines
Sun10:15 ZRH13:22 EWR1h 53m connection15:15 EWR16:40 CMHUnited Airlines
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 25m
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ZRH Tampa (TPA) CMH
Leg 1: Edelweiss Air · Leg 2: Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines
Sun14:00 ZRH18:15 TPA2h 30m connection20:45 TPA22:46 CMHEdelweiss Air + Southwest Airlines
2 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 14h 46m
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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
6,973 km4,330 miles
Journey time
10h 26mon current schedules
Time difference
-6hColumbus vs Zurich
Currency in Columbus
USD
Airports
ZRH → CMH, LCK

Flights from Zurich to Columbus: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Zurich to Columbus?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Philadelphia, Chicago and Washington. 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 Zurich to Columbus?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 26m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,973 km.
Where do you change planes between Zurich and Columbus?
The best connecting points are Philadelphia (PHL), Chicago (ORD), Washington (IAD) and Atlanta (ATL). American Airlines flies both legs via Philadelphia, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Zurich and Columbus?
Zurich: Zürich Airport (ZRH). Columbus: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).
What is the time difference between Zurich and Columbus?
Columbus is 6 hours behind Zurich.

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