How far is Beijing from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) is 4966 miles / 7992 kilometers / 4315 nautical miles.

Distance from Zurich to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4965.867 miles
• 7991.788 kilometers
• 4315.220 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

• 4952.798 miles
• 7970.755 kilometers
• 4303.864 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 Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport is 9 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Beijing?

The time difference between Zurich and Beijing is 7 hours. Beijing is 7 hours ahead of Zurich.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

On average, flying from Zurich to Beijing generates about 579 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 579 kilograms equals 1 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Airport information

Origin	Zurich Airport
City:	Zurich
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	ZRH
ICAO Code:	LSZH
Coordinates:	47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E

Destination	Beijing Capital International Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PEK
ICAO Code:	ZBAA
Coordinates:	40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E

Airlines flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Beijing (PEK)

Swiss International Air Lines