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How far is Friedrichshafen from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Friedrichshafen (Friedrichshafen Airport) is 47 miles / 76 kilometers / 41 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Friedrichshafen (FDH) is 62 miles / 100 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 38 minutes.

Zurich Airport – Friedrichshafen Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Friedrichshafen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 47.203 miles
  • 75.966 kilometers
  • 41.019 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
  • 47.078 miles
  • 75.764 kilometers
  • 40.909 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 Friedrichshafen?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Friedrichshafen Airport is 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Friedrichshafen?

There is no time difference between Zurich and Friedrichshafen.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)

On average, flying from Zurich to Friedrichshafen generates about 32 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 32 kilograms equals 70 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 Friedrichshafen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH).

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 Friedrichshafen Airport
City: Friedrichshafen
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FDH
ICAO Code: EDNY
Coordinates: 47°40′16″N, 9°30′41″E