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How far is Zurich from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Zurich (Zurich Airport) is 482 miles / 775 kilometers / 418 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (STN) to Zurich (ZRH) is 649 miles / 1044 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 0 minutes.

London Stansted Airport – Zurich Airport

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Distance from London to Zurich

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 481.528 miles
  • 774.944 kilometers
  • 418.436 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
  • 480.599 miles
  • 773.450 kilometers
  • 417.629 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 London to Zurich?

The estimated flight time from London Stansted Airport to Zurich Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Zurich Airport (ZRH)

On average, flying from London to Zurich generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Zurich

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Zurich Airport (ZRH).

Airport information

Origin London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E
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