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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is 4006 miles / 6447 kilometers / 3481 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Northeast Philadelphia Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4006.077 miles
  • 6447.155 kilometers
  • 3481.185 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
  • 3995.497 miles
  • 6430.129 kilometers
  • 3471.992 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Northeast Philadelphia Airport is 8 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)

On average, flying from Zurich to Philadelphia generates about 457 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 457 kilograms equals 1 008 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).

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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W