How far is Vancouver from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 5177 miles / 8332 kilometers / 4499 nautical miles.

Distance from Zurich to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5177.248 miles
• 8331.973 kilometers
• 4498.905 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

• 5162.145 miles
• 8307.667 kilometers
• 4485.781 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 10 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Vancouver?

The time difference between Zurich and Vancouver is 9 hours. Vancouver is 9 hours behind Zurich.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

On average, flying from Zurich to Vancouver generates about 607 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 607 kilograms equals 1 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Vancouver

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

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	Vancouver International Airport
City:	Vancouver
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YVR
ICAO Code:	CYVR
Coordinates:	49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W