Distance from Moscow to Zürich
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How far is Moscow from Zürich?
Moscow (Russia) and Zürich (Switzerland) are quite far apart: 2,200 km in a straight line, that is 1,367 miles or 1,188 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Moscow to Zürich is 2,653 km (1,648 miles), about 29 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Moscow, Zürich lies to the west (initial bearing 257°). The route crosses from Russia into Switzerland. The halfway point is at 52.4553°, 21.7113°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 15 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 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 Moscow from Zürich?
By road it is 2,653 km (1,648 miles) from Moscow to Zürich; in a straight line it is 2,200 km (1,367 miles).
How long is the drive from Moscow to Zürich?
About 29 h 24 min on the fastest route (2,653 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Zürich from Moscow?
Zürich is to the west of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 257°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Zürich?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 15 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.