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How far is Eilat from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Eilat (Ovda Airport) is 1853 miles / 2982 kilometers / 1610 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Ovda Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Eilat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1853.234 miles
  • 2982.491 kilometers
  • 1610.416 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
  • 1851.973 miles
  • 2980.462 kilometers
  • 1609.321 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 Eilat?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Ovda Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Ovda Airport (VDA)

On average, flying from Zurich to Eilat generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Eilat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Ovda Airport (VDA).

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 Ovda Airport
City: Eilat
Country: Israel Flag of Israel
IATA Code: VDA
ICAO Code: LLOV
Coordinates: 29°56′25″N, 34°56′8″E