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How far is Lajes from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Lajes (Lajes Field) is 1881 miles / 3027 kilometers / 1634 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Lajes Field

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1881
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3027
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1634
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Distance from Zurich to Lajes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1880.807 miles
  • 3026.866 kilometers
  • 1634.377 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
  • 1876.465 miles
  • 3019.877 kilometers
  • 1630.603 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 Lajes?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Lajes Field is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Lajes Field (TER)

On average, flying from Zurich to Lajes generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 456 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Lajes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Lajes Field (TER).

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 Lajes Field
City: Lajes
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: TER
ICAO Code: LPLA
Coordinates: 38°45′42″N, 27°5′26″W