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How far is London from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 491 miles / 790 kilometers / 426 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to London (LHR) is 654 miles / 1053 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 59 minutes.

Zurich Airport – London Heathrow Airport

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491
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426
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Distance from Zurich to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 490.736 miles
  • 789.762 kilometers
  • 426.438 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
  • 489.683 miles
  • 788.068 kilometers
  • 425.523 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to London Heathrow Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

On average, flying from Zurich to London generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 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 London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

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 London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W

Airlines flying from Zurich (ZRH) to London (LHR)

American Airlines
British Airways
Swiss International Air Lines