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How far is Charlotte, NC, from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) is 4470 miles / 7194 kilometers / 3885 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Charlotte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4470.440 miles
  • 7194.475 kilometers
  • 3884.706 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
  • 4459.679 miles
  • 7177.157 kilometers
  • 3875.355 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 Charlotte?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 8 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)

On average, flying from Zurich to Charlotte generates about 516 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 516 kilograms equals 1 137 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Charlotte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport
City: Charlotte, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CLT
ICAO Code: KCLT
Coordinates: 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″W