Distance from Munich to Zürich
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How far is Munich from Zürich?
Munich (Germany) and Zürich (Switzerland) are a medium distance apart: 242 km in a straight line, that is 151 miles or 131 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Munich to Zürich is 314 km (195 miles), about 3 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Munich, Zürich lies to the west (initial bearing 250°). The route crosses from Germany into Switzerland. The halfway point is at 47.7620°, 10.0515°.
A direct flight would take about 48 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 Munich
- Munich – Augsburg 56 km
- Munich – Nürnberg 151 km
- Munich – Stuttgart 191 km
- Munich – Linz 202 km
- Munich – Karlsruhe 253 km
- Munich – Mannheim 273 km
- Munich – Freiburg 277 km
- Munich – Strasbourg 287 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 – Turin 264 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Munich from Zürich?
By road it is 314 km (195 miles) from Munich to Zürich; in a straight line it is 242 km (151 miles).
How long is the drive from Munich to Zürich?
About 3 h 33 min on the fastest route (314 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Zürich from Munich?
Zürich is to the west of Munich, at an initial bearing of 250°.
How long is the flight from Munich to Zürich?
A direct flight would take about 48 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.