How far is Zurich from Paris?
The distance between Paris (Paris Orly Airport) and Zurich (Zurich Airport) is 299 miles / 482 kilometers / 260 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Paris (ORY) to Zurich (ZRH) is 400 miles / 644 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 43 minutes.
Paris Orly Airport – Zurich Airport
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Distance from Paris to Zurich
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Paris to Zurich. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 299.337 miles
- 481.737 kilometers
- 260.117 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 298.524 miles
- 480.428 kilometers
- 259.410 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Paris to Zurich?
The estimated flight time from Paris Orly Airport to Zurich Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Paris and Zurich?
Flight carbon footprint between Paris Orly Airport (ORY) and Zurich Airport (ZRH)
On average, flying from Paris to Zurich generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 152 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Paris to Zurich
See the map of the shortest flight path between Paris Orly Airport (ORY) and Zurich Airport (ZRH).
Airport information
| Origin | Paris Orly Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Paris |
| Country: | France  |
| IATA Code: | ORY |
| ICAO Code: | LFPO |
| Coordinates: | 48°43′31″N, 2°21′33″E |
| Destination | Zurich Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Zurich |
| Country: | Switzerland  |
| IATA Code: | ZRH |
| ICAO Code: | LSZH |
| Coordinates: | 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E |