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How far is Almaty from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Almaty (Almaty International Airport) is 3234 miles / 5205 kilometers / 2810 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Almaty International Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Almaty

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3234.254 miles
  • 5205.027 kilometers
  • 2810.490 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
  • 3225.262 miles
  • 5190.555 kilometers
  • 2802.676 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 Almaty?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Almaty International Airport is 6 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Almaty International Airport (ALA)

On average, flying from Zurich to Almaty generates about 362 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 362 kilograms equals 799 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Almaty

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

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 Almaty International Airport
City: Almaty
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: ALA
ICAO Code: UAAA
Coordinates: 43°21′7″N, 77°2′25″E