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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 5937 miles / 9555 kilometers / 5159 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Long Beach Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5937.337 miles
  • 9555.218 kilometers
  • 5159.405 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
  • 5923.498 miles
  • 9532.945 kilometers
  • 5147.379 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 Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Long Beach Airport is 11 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Zurich to Long Beach generates about 708 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 708 kilograms equals 1 561 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

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 Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W