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How far is Sendai from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Sendai (Sendai Airport) is 5849 miles / 9414 kilometers / 5083 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Sendai Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Sendai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5849.473 miles
  • 9413.815 kilometers
  • 5083.053 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
  • 5834.774 miles
  • 9390.158 kilometers
  • 5070.280 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 Sendai?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Sendai Airport is 11 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Sendai Airport (SDJ)

On average, flying from Zurich to Sendai generates about 696 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 696 kilograms equals 1 535 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Sendai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Sendai Airport (SDJ).

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 Sendai Airport
City: Sendai
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: SDJ
ICAO Code: RJSS
Coordinates: 38°8′22″N, 140°55′1″E