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How far is Rotterdam from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport) is 361 miles / 581 kilometers / 314 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Rotterdam (RTM) is 495 miles / 797 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 37 minutes.

Zurich Airport – Rotterdam The Hague Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Rotterdam

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 360.898 miles
  • 580.809 kilometers
  • 313.612 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
  • 360.543 miles
  • 580.237 kilometers
  • 313.303 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 Rotterdam?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Rotterdam?

There is no time difference between Zurich and Rotterdam.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)

On average, flying from Zurich to Rotterdam generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 172 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 Rotterdam

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

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 Rotterdam The Hague Airport
City: Rotterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: RTM
ICAO Code: EHRD
Coordinates: 51°57′24″N, 4°26′13″E