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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 5349 miles / 8608 kilometers / 4648 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5348.861 miles
  • 8608.158 kilometers
  • 4648.033 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
  • 5334.721 miles
  • 8585.402 kilometers
  • 4635.746 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 10 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Zurich to Salt Lake City generates about 630 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 630 kilograms equals 1 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W