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How far is Louisville, KY, from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 4533 miles / 7295 kilometers / 3939 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4532.775 miles
  • 7294.794 kilometers
  • 3938.874 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
  • 4521.189 miles
  • 7276.149 kilometers
  • 3928.806 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Louisville International Airport is 9 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Zurich to Louisville generates about 524 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 524 kilograms equals 1 154 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Louisville

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

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W