Flights Zurich → Marsa Alam
ZRH → RMF
How long is the flight from Zurich to Marsa Alam?
The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Marsa Alam (RMF) takes about 4h 36m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
This flight route operates between Zurich, where the airport opened in 1948, and Marsa Alam, an Egyptian coastal city whose airport was inaugurated much more recently in 2003. The destination airport sees over 2.8 million passengers annually, making it a significant hub for tourism in the region.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Zurich (ZRH) → Marsa Alam (RMF) route is operated by Swiss International Air Lines. Across 12 flights monitored in recent months, 100% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 2 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15.3/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. Departing from Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes.
Heading to Marsa Alam: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Marsa Alam (RMF) heads south-east for about 3,338 km, a flight time of roughly 4h 36m.
Departures from Zurich on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 92% of ZRH-RMF flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 min (atfm).
Across 12 tracked ZRH-RMF flights, 100% left on time with an average delay of 2 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss International Air Lines (LX) | 44% | 36 min | 1.6% |
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Frequently asked questions about ZRH-RMF
The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Marsa Alam (RMF) takes about 4h 36m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
On the Zurich (ZRH) -> Marsa Alam (RMF) route, on-time performance is 100% with an average delay of 2 minutes, based on 12 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Zurich-Marsa Alam is 0.00% across 12 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Swiss International Air Lines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Marsa Alam, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
