How far is Altenburg from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Altenburg (Leipzig–Altenburg Airport) is 302 miles / 486 kilometers / 262 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Altenburg (AOC) is 417 miles / 671 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 51 minutes.

Distance from Zurich to Altenburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 301.832 miles
• 485.752 kilometers
• 262.285 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

• 301.477 miles
• 485.181 kilometers
• 261.977 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 Altenburg?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Leipzig–Altenburg Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Altenburg?

There is no time difference between Zurich and Altenburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC)

On average, flying from Zurich to Altenburg generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 153 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 Altenburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC).

Airport information

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

Destination	Leipzig–Altenburg Airport
City:	Altenburg
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	AOC
ICAO Code:	EDAC
Coordinates:	50°58′55″N, 12°30′22″E