Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Kos from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Kos (Kos International Airport) is 1199 miles / 1929 kilometers / 1042 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Kos (KGS) is 1763 miles / 2837 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 1 minutes.

Zurich Airport – Kos International Airport

Distance arrow
1199
Miles
Distance arrow
1929
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1042
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Zurich to Kos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1198.903 miles
  • 1929.448 kilometers
  • 1041.818 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
  • 1197.438 miles
  • 1927.089 kilometers
  • 1040.545 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 Kos?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Kos International Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Kos International Airport (KGS)

On average, flying from Zurich to Kos generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 356 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 Kos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Kos International Airport (KGS).

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 Kos International Airport
City: Kos
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: KGS
ICAO Code: LGKO
Coordinates: 36°47′35″N, 27°5′30″E