Sao Tome to Zurich
Distance5,238 km3,255 miles · 2,828 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 7 h 5 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- north 2° at departure
- From
- São Tomé International Airport São Tomé and Principe
- To
- Zürich Airport Switzerland
- Type
- International · long-haul

Questions
How far is Sao Tome from Zurich by plane?
The great-circle distance between São Tomé International Airport and Zürich Airport is 5,238 km (3,255 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Sao Tome to Zurich?
About 7 h 5 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Sao Tome heading north (2°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Sao Tome
- Sao Tome to Johannesburg3,745 km
- Sao Tome to Cairo4,212 km
- Sao Tome to Madrid4,580 km
- Sao Tome to Rome4,640 km
- Sao Tome to Istanbul5,058 km
- Sao Tome to Munich5,357 km
Routes to Zurich
- Munich to Zurich261 km
- Frankfurt to Zurich286 km
- Paris to Zurich476 km
- Vienna to Zurich603 km
- Amsterdam to Zurich603 km
- Rome to Zurich693 km
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