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How far is Erfurt from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Erfurt (Erfurt–Weimar Airport) is 266 miles / 428 kilometers / 231 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Erfurt (ERF) is 347 miles / 558 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 47 minutes.

Zurich Airport – Erfurt–Weimar Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Erfurt

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 266.225 miles
  • 428.447 kilometers
  • 231.343 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
  • 266.052 miles
  • 428.169 kilometers
  • 231.193 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 Erfurt?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Erfurt–Weimar Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Erfurt?

There is no time difference between Zurich and Erfurt.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF)

On average, flying from Zurich to Erfurt generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 142 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Zurich to Erfurt

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF).

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 Erfurt–Weimar Airport
City: Erfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: ERF
ICAO Code: EDDE
Coordinates: 50°58′47″N, 10°57′29″E