Distance from Beijing to Zürich
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How far is Beijing from Zürich?
Beijing (China) and Zürich (Switzerland) are very far apart: 8,002 km in a straight line, that is 4,972 miles or 4,321 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Zürich is 9,829 km (6,108 miles), about 117 h 26 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Beijing, Zürich lies to the north-west (initial bearing 317°). The route crosses from China into Switzerland. The halfway point is at 58.2090°, 67.3498°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 30 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 km
Other distances from Zürich
- Zürich – Freiburg 87 km
- Zürich – Strasbourg 148 km
- Zürich – Stuttgart 164 km
- Zürich – Karlsruhe 183 km
- Zürich – Augsburg 208 km
- Zürich – Milan 217 km
- Zürich – Mannheim 236 km
- Zürich – Munich 242 km
- Zürich – Turin 264 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Beijing from Zürich?
By road it is 9,829 km (6,108 miles) from Beijing to Zürich; in a straight line it is 8,002 km (4,972 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Zürich?
About 117 h 26 min on the fastest route (9,829 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Zürich from Beijing?
Zürich is to the north-west of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 317°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Zürich?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 30 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.