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How far is London from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 469 miles / 755 kilometers / 408 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to London (LGW) is 629 miles / 1013 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 31 minutes.

Zurich Airport – London Gatwick Airport

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Distance from Zurich to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 469.365 miles
  • 755.369 kilometers
  • 407.867 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
  • 468.332 miles
  • 753.708 kilometers
  • 406.970 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Zurich to London generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 207 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 London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

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 London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W

Airlines flying from Zurich (ZRH) to London (LGW)

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