How far is Galway from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Galway (Galway Airport) is 869 miles / 1398 kilometers / 755 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Galway (GWY) is 1106 miles / 1780 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 45 minutes.

Distance from Zurich to Galway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 868.729 miles
• 1398.085 kilometers
• 754.905 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

• 866.548 miles
• 1394.575 kilometers
• 753.010 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 Galway?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Galway Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Galway?

The time difference between Zurich and Galway is 1 hour. Galway is 1 hour behind Zurich.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Galway Airport (GWY)

On average, flying from Zurich to Galway generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 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 Galway

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Galway Airport (GWY).

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	Galway Airport
City:	Galway
Country:	Ireland
IATA Code:	GWY
ICAO Code:	EICM
Coordinates:	53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W