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How far is São Paulo from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and São Paulo (São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport) is 5957 miles / 9588 kilometers / 5177 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

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Distance from Zurich to São Paulo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5957.468 miles
  • 9587.616 kilometers
  • 5176.898 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
  • 5970.759 miles
  • 9609.006 kilometers
  • 5188.448 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 São Paulo?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport is 11 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)

On average, flying from Zurich to São Paulo generates about 711 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 711 kilograms equals 1 567 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to São Paulo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU).

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 São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
City: São Paulo
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: GRU
ICAO Code: SBGR
Coordinates: 23°26′8″S, 46°28′23″W

Airlines flying from Zurich (ZRH) to São Paulo (GRU)

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