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How far is Bloemfontain from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Bloemfontain (Bram Fischer International Airport) is 5383 miles / 8663 kilometers / 4678 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Bram Fischer International Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Bloemfontain

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5383.207 miles
  • 8663.432 kilometers
  • 4677.879 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
  • 5403.741 miles
  • 8696.479 kilometers
  • 4695.723 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 Bloemfontain?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport is 10 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)

On average, flying from Zurich to Bloemfontain generates about 634 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 634 kilograms equals 1 398 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Bloemfontain

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN).

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 Bram Fischer International Airport
City: Bloemfontain
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: BFN
ICAO Code: FABL
Coordinates: 29°5′33″S, 26°18′8″E