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How far is Budapest from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Budapest (Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport) is 501 miles / 807 kilometers / 436 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Budapest (BUD) is 625 miles / 1006 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 25 minutes.

Zurich Airport – Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Budapest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 501.311 miles
  • 806.781 kilometers
  • 435.627 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
  • 499.840 miles
  • 804.415 kilometers
  • 434.349 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 Budapest?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Budapest?

There is no time difference between Zurich and Budapest.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)

On average, flying from Zurich to Budapest generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 218 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 Budapest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD).

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 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
City: Budapest
Country: Hungary Flag of Hungary
IATA Code: BUD
ICAO Code: LHBP
Coordinates: 47°26′12″N, 19°15′20″E

Airlines flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Budapest (BUD)

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