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How far is Oakland, CA, from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 5830 miles / 9382 kilometers / 5066 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Oakland International Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Oakland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5829.978 miles
  • 9382.440 kilometers
  • 5066.113 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
  • 5815.414 miles
  • 9359.002 kilometers
  • 5053.457 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 Oakland?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Oakland International Airport is 11 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)

On average, flying from Zurich to Oakland generates about 694 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 694 kilograms equals 1 529 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Oakland

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

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 Oakland International Airport
City: Oakland, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAK
ICAO Code: KOAK
Coordinates: 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W