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How far is Nelspruit from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Nelspruit (Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport) is 5206 miles / 8379 kilometers / 4524 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Nelspruit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5206.419 miles
  • 8378.920 kilometers
  • 4524.255 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
  • 5225.522 miles
  • 8409.662 kilometers
  • 4540.854 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 Nelspruit?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport is 10 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)

On average, flying from Zurich to Nelspruit generates about 611 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 611 kilograms equals 1 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Nelspruit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP).

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 Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
City: Nelspruit
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: MQP
ICAO Code: FAKN
Coordinates: 25°22′59″S, 31°6′20″E