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How far is Santiago from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Santiago (Santiago International Airport) is 7418 miles / 11938 kilometers / 6446 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Santiago International Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Santiago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7417.621 miles
  • 11937.504 kilometers
  • 6445.736 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
  • 7429.152 miles
  • 11956.061 kilometers
  • 6455.757 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 Santiago?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Santiago International Airport is 14 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Santiago International Airport (SCL)

On average, flying from Zurich to Santiago generates about 914 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 914 kilograms equals 2 015 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Santiago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Santiago International Airport (SCL).

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 Santiago International Airport
City: Santiago
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: SCL
ICAO Code: SCEL
Coordinates: 33°23′34″S, 70°47′8″W