Zurich to Arusha (ZRH–JRO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
LH4528
LH Lufthansa
359
9:35 AM
CEST
6:40 PM
EAT
8h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WK76
WK Edelweiss
359
10:10 AM
CEST
7:40 PM
EAT
8h 30m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 6 hubs
IST Istanbul 11h 5m 6EGFOZ 6ETK Istanbul (IST) to Arusha flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 11h 21m AFG3KQ AFKL Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Arusha flights
AMS Amsterdam 11h 35m 6EACAI KL Amsterdam (AMS) to Arusha flights
BRU Zaventem 12h 5m ACAICX LHLXOS Zaventem (BRU) to Arusha flights
MXP Ferno (VA) 12h 10m AZETLX NO Ferno (VA) (MXP) to Arusha flights
DOH Doha 13h 50m FBIBJL ASATAY Doha (DOH) to Arusha flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Zurich to Arusha
2 carriers, 6 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 3,918 mi 8h 18m nonstop +1h ahead

ZRH–JRO is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Lufthansa and Edelweiss lead the route. The flight covers 3,918 miles in approximately 8h 18m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ZRH–JRO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LH Lufthansa 3 359 8h05
WK Edelweiss 3 359 8h30
Aircraft on this route
359 Airbus A350-900 – LH, WK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LH + WK (6 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ZRH to JRO direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
6
Outbound / wk
0
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ZRH to JRO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~11h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
679
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Arusha from Zurich

Nearby airports with service to Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Metric ZRH→JRO MXP→JRO
Distance from ZRH 127 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 6 1
Flight time 8h 18m 7h 50m
Airports within 200 miles of ZRH with service to Kilimanjaro International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Arusha is 1 hour ahead of Zurich.
ZRH: CEST · JRO: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Zurich, it's 7:00 PM in Arusha.
Distance & Flight Time
3,918 mi / 6,305 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 8h 18m gate to gate.
Getting to ZRH

Direct SBB (Swiss Federal Railways) trains run from Zurich HB (main station) to the airport station in 10 minutes, departing every 10–15 minutes for CHF 6.80 with a standard zone 1–2 ticket. From other Swiss cities, intercity trains call at Zurich Airport station directly; Basel (65 min), Bern (90 min), Geneva (2h45) all have direct connections. The airport station is integrated beneath the terminal.Taxis from Zurich city centre cost CHF 55–75 and take 15–25 minutes via the A1 motorway. Driving is practical; the terminal has a large multi-storey car park (P1/P2/P3) with short- and long-term rates. Rental cars are on-site.

ZRH–JRO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Zurich to Arusha route.
Route details
Distance3,918 mi / 6,305 km
Flight time8h 18m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights6 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ZRH
IATA / ICAOZRH / LSZH
TimezoneEurope/Zurich
Passengers/yr31.2M
Elevation1,417 ft / 432 m
Destination: JRO
IATA / ICAOJRO / HTKJ
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam
Passengers/yr1.0M
Elevation2,932 ft / 894 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ZRH to JRO flights.
Nonstop flights from Zürich Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport take about 8h 18m gate to gate. The route covers 3,918 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from ZRH to JRO: Lufthansa and Edelweiss.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include İstanbul, Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam.
Arusha is 1 hour ahead of Zurich.
Nearby alternatives include MXP. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ZRH to JRO

Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) are connected by nonstop service from Lufthansa and Edelweiss. With 6 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ZRH to JRO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ZRH to JRO is about 8 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,918 miles (6,305 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via İstanbul, Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ferno (VA) (MXP).