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How far is Nanaimo from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 5202 miles / 8371 kilometers / 4520 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5201.773 miles
  • 8371.443 kilometers
  • 4520.217 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
  • 5186.626 miles
  • 8347.065 kilometers
  • 4507.054 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 10 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Zurich to Nanaimo generates about 610 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 610 kilograms equals 1 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

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 Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W