How far is Paris from Zurich?
The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Paris (Paris Orly Airport) is 299 miles / 482 kilometers / 260 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Paris (ORY) is 400 miles / 644 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 41 minutes.
Zurich Airport – Paris Orly Airport
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Distance from Zurich to Paris
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Zurich to Paris. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 299.337 miles
- 481.737 kilometers
- 260.117 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- 298.524 miles
- 480.428 kilometers
- 259.410 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 Paris?
The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Paris Orly Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Zurich and Paris?
Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
On average, flying from Zurich to Paris generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 152 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 Paris
See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Paris Orly Airport (ORY).
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 | Paris Orly Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Paris |
| Country: | France  |
| IATA Code: | ORY |
| ICAO Code: | LFPO |
| Coordinates: | 48°43′31″N, 2°21′33″E |