How far is San Diego, CA, from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 5969 miles / 9607 kilometers / 5187 nautical miles.

Distance from Zurich to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5969.452 miles
• 9606.902 kilometers
• 5187.312 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

• 5955.832 miles
• 9584.982 kilometers
• 5175.476 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 San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to San Diego International Airport is 11 hours and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and San Diego?

The time difference between Zurich and San Diego is 9 hours. San Diego is 9 hours behind Zurich.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Zurich to San Diego generates about 713 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 713 kilograms equals 1 571 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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	San Diego International Airport
City:	San Diego, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SAN
ICAO Code:	KSAN
Coordinates:	32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W