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How far is Altay from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Altay (Altay Airport) is 3541 miles / 5699 kilometers / 3077 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Altay Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Altay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3540.935 miles
  • 5698.583 kilometers
  • 3076.989 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
  • 3530.555 miles
  • 5681.878 kilometers
  • 3067.969 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 Altay?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Altay Airport is 7 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Altay Airport (AAT)

On average, flying from Zurich to Altay generates about 400 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 400 kilograms equals 881 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Altay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Altay Airport (AAT).

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 Altay Airport
City: Altay
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: AAT
ICAO Code: ZWAT
Coordinates: 47°44′59″N, 88°5′8″E