Distance from Montpellier to Zürich
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How far is Montpellier from Zürich?
Montpellier (France) and Zürich (Switzerland) are a medium distance apart: 554 km in a straight line, that is 345 miles or 299 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Montpellier to Zürich is 727 km (452 miles), about 7 h 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Montpellier, Zürich lies to the north-east (initial bearing 39°). The route crosses from France into Switzerland. The halfway point is at 45.5126°, 6.1357°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 12 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 Montpellier
- Montpellier – Marseille 126 km
- Montpellier – Toulouse 196 km
- Montpellier – Lyon 250 km
- Montpellier – Sabadell 272 km
- Montpellier – Nice 273 km
- Montpellier – Terrassa 274 km
- Montpellier – Badalona 275 km
- Montpellier – Sant Martí 280 km
- Montpellier – Barcelona 284 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 Montpellier from Zürich?
By road it is 727 km (452 miles) from Montpellier to Zürich; in a straight line it is 554 km (345 miles).
How long is the drive from Montpellier to Zürich?
About 7 h 59 min on the fastest route (727 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Zürich from Montpellier?
Zürich is to the north-east of Montpellier, at an initial bearing of 39°.
How long is the flight from Montpellier to Zürich?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 12 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.