How far is Zurich from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Zurich (Zurich Airport) is 5969 miles / 9607 kilometers / 5187 nautical miles.

Distance from San Diego to Zurich

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5969.452 miles
• 9606.902 kilometers
• 5187.312 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

• 5955.832 miles
• 9584.982 kilometers
• 5175.476 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 San Diego to Zurich?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Zurich Airport is 11 hours and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Zurich?

The time difference between San Diego and Zurich is 9 hours. Zurich is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Zurich Airport (ZRH)

On average, flying from San Diego to Zurich generates about 713 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 713 kilograms equals 1 571 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Zurich

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Zurich Airport (ZRH).

Airport information

Origin	San Diego International Airport
City:	San Diego, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SAN
ICAO Code:	KSAN
Coordinates:	32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W

Destination	Zurich Airport
City:	Zurich
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	ZRH
ICAO Code:	LSZH
Coordinates:	47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E