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How far is Taiyuan from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu International Airport) is 4937 miles / 7945 kilometers / 4290 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Taiyuan Wusu International Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Taiyuan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4937.041 miles
  • 7945.397 kilometers
  • 4290.171 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
  • 4924.529 miles
  • 7925.261 kilometers
  • 4279.298 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 Taiyuan?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport is 9 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)

On average, flying from Zurich to Taiyuan generates about 576 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 576 kilograms equals 1 269 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Taiyuan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN).

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 Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
City: Taiyuan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TYN
ICAO Code: ZBYN
Coordinates: 37°44′48″N, 112°37′40″E