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How far is Zurich from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Zurich (Zurich Airport) is 4349 miles / 6999 kilometers / 3779 nautical miles.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Zurich Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Zurich

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4348.793 miles
  • 6998.704 kilometers
  • 3778.998 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
  • 4338.188 miles
  • 6981.637 kilometers
  • 3769.783 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 Raleigh to Zurich?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Zurich Airport is 8 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Zurich Airport (ZRH)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Zurich generates about 500 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 500 kilograms equals 1 103 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Zurich

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Zurich Airport (ZRH).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W
Destination Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E