Airport code
ZRH — Zürich Airport
ZRH is the IATA code for Zürich Airport, an airport serving Zurich, Switzerland. Its ICAO code is LSZH, and it operates in the Europe/Zurich time zone (UTC+1). The airport sits at 47.4647, 8.5492 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 1416 ft (432 m).
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About Zürich Airport
Zurich Airport is the largest international airport of Switzerland and the principal hub of Swiss International Air Lines. It serves Zurich, the largest city in Switzerland, and, with its surface transport links, much of the rest of the country. The airport is located nine kilometres north of central Zurich, in the municipalities of Kloten, Rümlang, Oberglatt, Winkel, and Opfikon, all of which are within the canton of Zurich.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | ZRH |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | LSZH |
| Airport name | Zürich Airport |
| City | Zurich |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Time zone | Europe/Zurich (UTC+1) |
| Latitude | 47.4647 |
| Longitude | 8.5492 |
| Elevation | 1416 ft (432 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 4 |
| Longest runway | 12,139 ft (3,700 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Zürich Airport?
The IATA code for Zürich Airport is ZRH.
What is the ICAO code for Zürich Airport?
The ICAO code for Zürich Airport is LSZH.
Where is ZRH airport located?
Zürich Airport (ZRH) is located in Zurich, Switzerland.
What time zone is ZRH in?
Zürich Airport operates in the Europe/Zurich time zone, which is UTC+1.
What is the nearest airport to ZRH?
The nearest airport to Zürich Airport (ZRH) is Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) in Friedrichshafen, about 76 km away.
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