Flights to Winterthur
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Winterthur is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Zürich Airport (ZRH), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, whose 12,139-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH, 62 km), EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL, 91 km), Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH, 63 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zürich Airport | ZRH | 14 km (9 mi) | 12,139 ft | 1,417 ft |
| Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen | FDH | 62 km (39 mi) | 7,729 ft | 1,367 ft |
| EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg | BSL | 91 km (57 mi) | 12,795 ft | 885 ft |
| Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (regional) | ACH | 63 km (39 mi) | 4,774 ft | 1,306 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 12,139 ft, ZRH can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 1,417 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Winterthur
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterthur to London | United Kingdom | 778 km (483 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Winterthur to Berlin | Germany | 650 km (404 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Winterthur to Madrid | Spain | 1,266 km (787 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Winterthur to Algiers | Algeria | 1,284 km (798 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Winterthur to Rome | Italy | 692 km (430 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Winterthur to Paris | France | 496 km (308 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Winterthur to Hamburg | Germany | 678 km (421 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Winterthur to Bucharest | Romania | 1,383 km (859 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Winterthur to Minsk | Belarus | 1,499 km (931 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Winterthur to Budapest | Hungary | 774 km (481 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Winterthur to Warsaw | Poland | 1,023 km (636 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Winterthur to Vienna | Austria | 576 km (358 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Winterthur to Barcelona | Spain | 856 km (532 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Winterthur to Stockholm | Sweden | 1,450 km (901 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Winterthur to Munich | Germany | 224 km (139 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| Winterthur to Milan | Italy | 230 km (143 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Winterthur to Belgrade | Serbia | 952 km (591 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Winterthur to Prague | Czechia | 506 km (315 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Winterthur to Birmingham | United Kingdom | 938 km (583 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Winterthur to Copenhagen | Denmark | 946 km (588 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Winterthur to Sofia | Bulgaria | 1,262 km (784 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Winterthur to Oslo | Norway | 1,386 km (861 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Winterthur to Beijing | China | 7,961 km (4,947 mi) | about 10 h 57 min |
| Winterthur to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,758 km (1,093 mi) | about 3 h |
| Winterthur to Tianjin | China | 8,069 km (5,014 mi) | about 11 h 6 min |
| Winterthur to Xi’an | China | 7,958 km (4,945 mi) | about 10 h 57 min |
| Winterthur to Moscow | Russia | 2,174 km (1,351 mi) | about 3 h 32 min |
| Winterthur to Seoul | South Korea | 8,750 km (5,437 mi) | about 11 h 58 min |
| Winterthur to Harbin | China | 8,017 km (4,981 mi) | about 11 h 2 min |
| Winterthur to Tokyo | Japan | 9,558 km (5,939 mi) | about 13 h |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Winterthur?
Zürich Airport (ZRH) is the closest large airport at 14 km (9 mi). The others, FDH, BSL, ACH, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is ZRH from Winterthur city centre?
14 km (9 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Winterthur on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.