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How far is Birmingham from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) is 573 miles / 923 kilometers / 498 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Birmingham (BHX) is 743 miles / 1196 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 37 minutes.

Zurich Airport – Birmingham Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Birmingham

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Zurich to Birmingham. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 573.293 miles
  • 922.626 kilometers
  • 498.178 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
  • 572.106 miles
  • 920.716 kilometers
  • 497.147 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 Zurich to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Birmingham Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Birmingham Airport (BHX)

On average, flying from Zurich to Birmingham generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 241 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Zurich to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Birmingham Airport (BHX).

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E
Destination Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W

Airlines flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Birmingham (BHX)

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