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How far is Prague from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Prague (Václav Havel Airport Prague) is 318 miles / 512 kilometers / 276 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Prague (PRG) is 436 miles / 701 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 55 minutes.

Zurich Airport – Václav Havel Airport Prague

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Distance from Zurich to Prague

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 317.956 miles
  • 511.700 kilometers
  • 276.296 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
  • 317.303 miles
  • 510.650 kilometers
  • 275.729 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 Prague?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Prague?

There is no time difference between Zurich and Prague.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)

On average, flying from Zurich to Prague generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 158 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 Prague

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG).

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 Václav Havel Airport Prague
City: Prague
Country: Czech Republic Flag of Czech Republic
IATA Code: PRG
ICAO Code: LKPR
Coordinates: 50°6′2″N, 14°15′36″E

Airlines flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Prague (PRG)

Czech Airlines
Swiss International Air Lines
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