How far is Nanjing from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) is 5482 miles / 8822 kilometers / 4763 nautical miles.

Distance from Zurich to Nanjing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5481.712 miles
• 8821.960 kilometers
• 4763.477 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

• 5469.398 miles
• 8802.144 kilometers
• 4752.777 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 Nanjing?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport is 10 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Nanjing?

The time difference between Zurich and Nanjing is 6 hours. Nanjing is 6 hours ahead of Zurich.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)

On average, flying from Zurich to Nanjing generates about 647 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 647 kilograms equals 1 427 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Nanjing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).

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	Nanjing Lukou International Airport
City:	Nanjing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	NKG
ICAO Code:	ZSNJ
Coordinates:	31°44′31″N, 118°51′43″E