Large airport · Zurich, Switzerland

Zürich Airport

Zurich Airport is the largest international airport of Switzerland and the principal hub of Swiss International Air Lines. Its IATA code is ZRH. Its ICAO code is LSZH. It has 4 runways, longest 12,139 ft (GRASS). Elevation 1,417 ft.

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Airport facts

Location	Zurich, Switzerland
IATA code	ZRH
ICAO code	LSZH
Type	Large airport
Runways	4 runways, longest 12,139 ft (GRASS)
Elevation	1,417 ft
Scheduled service	Yes
Coordinates	47.4581° N, 8.5481° E

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What Zürich Airport is known for

Zurich Airport is the largest international airport of Switzerland and the principal hub of Swiss International Air Lines.

Official website: http://www.zurich-airport.com/ — the airport's own site has the current flight and visiting information.

How to get there

thumb|Zürich Flughafen, the airport's railway station thumb|ZRH Bus Terminal

Landmarks near this airport

Famous landmarks close to Zürich Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site LandmarkProfiles.

Rhine Falls · Switzerland · 15.5 miles away
Chapel Bridge · Switzerland · 30.3 miles away
Hohenzollern Castle · Germany · 62.9 miles away

National parks near this airport

National parks close to Zürich Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.

Black Forest National Park · Germany · 77.7 miles away
Swiss National Park · Switzerland · 89.7 miles away
Val Grande National Park · Italy · 98.8 miles away
Stelvio National Park · Italy · 115.0 miles away
Gran Paradiso National Park · Italy · 147.4 miles away

Airports nearby

The closest airports in this library, by straight-line distance.

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Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport

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EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg

EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg

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Frequently asked questions

What is Zürich Airport?

Zurich Airport is the largest international airport of Switzerland and the principal hub of Swiss International Air Lines.

What is the airport code for Zürich Airport?

Zürich Airport — its IATA code is ZRH and its ICAO code is LSZH.

Where is Zürich Airport located?

Zürich Airport serves Zurich, Switzerland. Its coordinates are 47.4581° N, 8.5481° E.

How do I get to Zürich Airport?

thumb|Zürich Flughafen, the airport's railway station thumb|ZRH Bus Terminal

Sources

Page last updated 13 November 2026.