How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Zurich?
The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 4014 miles / 6461 kilometers / 3488 nautical miles.
Zurich Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from Zurich to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Zurich to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4014.440 miles
- 6460.614 kilometers
- 3488.453 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- 4003.827 miles
- 6443.535 kilometers
- 3479.231 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Wings Field is 8 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Zurich and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from Zurich to Philadelphia generates about 458 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 458 kilograms equals 1 010 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Zurich to Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Wings Field (BBX).
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 | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |