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How far is Papa Westray from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Papa Westray (Papa Westray Airport) is 945 miles / 1522 kilometers / 822 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Papa Westray (PPW) is 1369 miles / 2203 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 19 minutes.

Zurich Airport – Papa Westray Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Papa Westray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 945.470 miles
  • 1521.587 kilometers
  • 821.591 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
  • 944.092 miles
  • 1519.368 kilometers
  • 820.393 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 Papa Westray?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Papa Westray Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Papa Westray Airport (PPW)

On average, flying from Zurich to Papa Westray generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 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 Papa Westray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Papa Westray Airport (PPW).

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 Papa Westray Airport
City: Papa Westray
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: PPW
ICAO Code: EGEP
Coordinates: 59°21′6″N, 2°54′1″W