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How far is Wilmington, DE, from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 4048 miles / 6515 kilometers / 3518 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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Distance from Zurich to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4048.148 miles
  • 6514.862 kilometers
  • 3517.744 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
  • 4037.531 miles
  • 6497.776 kilometers
  • 3508.519 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 8 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Zurich to Wilmington generates about 462 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 462 kilograms equals 1 019 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

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 Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W