How far is Zurich from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Zurich (Zurich Airport) is 5755 miles / 9261 kilometers / 5001 nautical miles.

Distance from Sacramento to Zurich

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5754.746 miles
• 9261.365 kilometers
• 5000.737 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

• 5740.124 miles
• 9237.834 kilometers
• 4988.032 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 Sacramento to Zurich?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Zurich Airport is 11 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sacramento and Zurich?

The time difference between Sacramento and Zurich is 9 hours. Zurich is 9 hours ahead of Sacramento.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Zurich Airport (ZRH)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Zurich generates about 684 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 684 kilograms equals 1 507 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sacramento to Zurich

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

Airport information

Origin	Sacramento International Airport
City:	Sacramento, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SMF
ICAO Code:	KSMF
Coordinates:	38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W

Destination	Zurich Airport
City:	Zurich
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	ZRH
ICAO Code:	LSZH
Coordinates:	47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E