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How far is Chania from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Chania (Chania International Airport) is 1150 miles / 1852 kilometers / 1000 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Chania (CHQ) is 1652 miles / 2658 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 29 minutes.

Zurich Airport – Chania International Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Chania

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1150.473 miles
  • 1851.507 kilometers
  • 999.734 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
  • 1149.724 miles
  • 1850.302 kilometers
  • 999.083 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 Chania?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Chania International Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Chania International Airport (CHQ)

On average, flying from Zurich to Chania generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Chania

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Chania International Airport (CHQ).

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E
Destination Chania International Airport
City: Chania
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: CHQ
ICAO Code: LGSA
Coordinates: 35°31′54″N, 24°8′58″E