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How far is Minneapolis, MN, from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) is 4505 miles / 7251 kilometers / 3915 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Minneapolis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4505.414 miles
  • 7250.761 kilometers
  • 3915.098 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
  • 4492.701 miles
  • 7230.302 kilometers
  • 3904.051 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 Minneapolis?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is 9 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)

On average, flying from Zurich to Minneapolis generates about 520 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 520 kilograms equals 1 147 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Minneapolis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).

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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W