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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 5888 miles / 9476 kilometers / 5117 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5888.305 miles
  • 9476.308 kilometers
  • 5116.797 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
  • 5874.358 miles
  • 9453.863 kilometers
  • 5104.678 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 Palmdale?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Zurich to Palmdale generates about 702 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 702 kilograms equals 1 547 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Palmdale

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

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 Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W