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How far is New York, NY, from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 3931 miles / 6326 kilometers / 3416 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Zurich to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3931.007 miles
  • 6326.343 kilometers
  • 3415.952 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
  • 3920.528 miles
  • 6309.478 kilometers
  • 3406.846 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 7 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Zurich to New York generates about 448 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 448 kilograms equals 987 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W

Airlines flying from Zurich (ZRH) to New York (JFK)

American Airlines
Swiss International Air Lines
United Airlines