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How far is Monterey, CA, from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Monterey (Monterey Regional Airport) is 5886 miles / 9473 kilometers / 5115 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Monterey Regional Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Monterey

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5886.241 miles
  • 9472.987 kilometers
  • 5115.004 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
  • 5871.822 miles
  • 9449.782 kilometers
  • 5102.474 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 Monterey?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Monterey Regional Airport is 11 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)

On average, flying from Zurich to Monterey generates about 701 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 701 kilograms equals 1 546 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Monterey

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Monterey Regional Airport (MRY).

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 Monterey Regional Airport
City: Monterey, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MRY
ICAO Code: KMRY
Coordinates: 36°35′13″N, 121°50′34″W