Distance from Florence to Zürich
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How far is Florence from Zürich?
Florence (Italy) and Zürich (Switzerland) are a medium distance apart: 451 km in a straight line, that is 280 miles or 243 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Florence to Zürich is 581 km (361 miles), about 6 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Florence, Zürich lies to the north-west (initial bearing 333°). The route crosses from Italy into Switzerland. The halfway point is at 45.5809°, 9.9412°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 4 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 Florence
- Florence – Bologna 80 km
- Florence – Verona 185 km
- Florence – Padova 188 km
- Florence – Genoa 197 km
- Florence – Rome 234 km
- Florence – Milan 248 km
- Florence – Turin 317 km
- Florence – Nice 320 km
- Florence – Ljubljana 360 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 Florence from Zürich?
By road it is 581 km (361 miles) from Florence to Zürich; in a straight line it is 451 km (280 miles).
How long is the drive from Florence to Zürich?
About 6 h 41 min on the fastest route (581 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Zürich from Florence?
Zürich is to the north-west of Florence, at an initial bearing of 333°.
How long is the flight from Florence to Zürich?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 4 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.