Swiss International Air Lines· Callsign SWR638 ·Daily

LX638 ZRH → CDG

On July 15, 2016, this short hop operated the world's first commercial A220 (C Series) flight.

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ZRH
Zurich
Zurich Airport
07:10 CEST (UTC+2)
1h 10m
477 km · 296 mi
Non-stop
CDG
Paris
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
08:20 CEST (UTC+2)
Typical schedule · next departure Thursday, July 30 · times shown in airport local time
Aircraft
Airbus A220-100
typical equipment
Distance
477 km
258 nautical miles
Heading
293°
tracks north-west
Clock change
0 h
same time zone
Block speed
409 km/h
gate to gate average
Length rank
#245
of 255 tracked routes

Follow LX638 in real time

The aircraft appears below whenever it is airborne and inside receiver coverage. Its planned route is drawn between the two airports.

LX638 is not transmitting right now. It may be between rotations, on the ground, or out of receiver range - Check back near 07:10 at ZRH. The full map has the rest of the sky.

LX638 at a glance

  • The trip: 477 km (296 miles) from Zurich to Paris, flying north-west.
  • How long: 1h 10m gate to gate. That is about 409 km/h on average, taxi time included.
  • The plane: usually an Airbus A220-100.
  • Your watch: no change, both cities share a clock.
  • Window seat tip: the left (south-facing) side gets the sun on a daytime flight.
  • When it goes: out of ZRH in early morning, into CDG in early morning.

LX638 route overview: ZRH to CDG

LX638 distance and great-circle path

LX638 covers 477 km, or 296 miles. That makes it a short-haul flight, a single-aisle hop where turnaround time matters more than range. Of the 255 routes we track, it ranks 245 by distance.

The plane leaves Zurich heading north-west. On the map above, the line looks curved. That is normal. The shortest path over a round planet never looks straight on a flat screen. Our guide explains how the ZRH–CDG route appears on a tracker map.

Why LX638 block time differs from cruise time

The schedule allows 1.2 hours from gate to gate. That works out to about 409 km/h. An Airbus A220-100 cruises faster than that. The gap is taxi time, climbing, descending and holding.

Flying west, this route pushes against the wind. The trip back east is usually shorter, even though the distance is the same. See what really moves flight times.

What to know about LX638

  • Time change: none. Both cities keep the same clock, so arrival time reads exactly as you expect.

LX638 activity in the past 7 days

No stored observation has been recorded in this seven-day window. The published schedule and route above remain reference data, not evidence that the flight operated.

Date (UTC)RouteFirst trackedLast trackedTracked for
No tracked activity recorded yet for the past 7 days. Activity is logged every time this flight appears on the live map.

“First/last tracked” are when LX638 entered and left receiver coverage, in UTC.

Airports and aircraft on LX638

Every scheduled service we follow is listed in the tracker directory, including Swiss International Air Lines and other tracked flights grouped by airline.

ZRH Zurich Airport Zurich, Switzerland · live radar → CDG Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Paris, France · live radar →

Other tracked flights from Zurich

FlightRouteTypical aircraft
LX14Zurich (ZRH) → New York (JFK) Boeing 777-300ERLX14 flight tracker →
LX40Zurich (ZRH) → Los Angeles (LAX) Boeing 777-300ERLX40 flight tracker →
LX180Zurich (ZRH) → Bangkok (BKK) Boeing 777-300ERLX180 flight tracker →

Guides relevant to LX638

Chosen from this route's distance, timing, aircraft, airline and airports.

How airlines plan routes This short-haul sector shows how aircraft size and local demand shape a network. Airline alliances explained Swiss International Air Lines belongs to Star Alliance, which affects connections and codeshares. The world's busiest airports CDG is a high-volume gateway where hub structure shapes the flight.

Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

The route and typical schedule are maintained reference data. Live ADS-B observations are evidence of receiver coverage, not proof of on-time performance. Always confirm the operating date and times with the airline.

Read our schedule and observation review process, or inspect the machine-readable reference dataset.

LX638 frequently asked questions

How long is the LX638 flight?

Zurich to Paris is 477 km (296 miles) in a straight line, scheduled at 1.2 hours gate to gate. Actual airborne time varies with winds, routing and holding.

What aircraft operates LX638?

Typically an Airbus A220-100.

Does LX638 fly every day?

The published pattern is daily, departing 07:10 local from ZRH. Always confirm with the airline before travelling.

Can I track LX638 live?

Yes. Whenever LX638 is airborne and in receiver coverage the map above follows it live, with altitude, ground speed and heading. Between rotations, the seven-day log above shows where it has been.

More Swiss International Air Lines flights to watch

FlightRouteTypical aircraft
LX14 Zurich (ZRH) → New York (JFK) Boeing 777-300ER LX14 flight tracker →
LX40 Zurich (ZRH) → Los Angeles (LAX) Boeing 777-300ER LX40 flight tracker →
LX18 Geneva (GVA) → New York (JFK) Airbus A330-300 LX18 flight tracker →
LX180 Zurich (ZRH) → Bangkok (BKK) Boeing 777-300ER LX180 flight tracker →