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How far is Galle from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Galle (Koggala Airport) is 5066 miles / 8153 kilometers / 4402 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Koggala Airport

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5066
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8153
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4402
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
10 h 5 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
592 kg

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Distance from Zurich to Galle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5065.805 miles
  • 8152.622 kilometers
  • 4402.064 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
  • 5064.955 miles
  • 8151.255 kilometers
  • 4401.326 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 Galle?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Koggala Airport is 10 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Koggala Airport (KCT)

On average, flying from Zurich to Galle generates about 592 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 592 kilograms equals 1 306 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Galle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Koggala Airport (KCT).

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 Koggala Airport
City: Galle
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: KCT
ICAO Code: VCCK
Coordinates: 5°59′37″N, 80°19′13″E