Distance from Nice to Zürich
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How far is Nice from Zürich?
Nice (France) and Zürich (Switzerland) are a medium distance apart: 419 km in a straight line, that is 261 miles or 226 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nice to Zürich is 592 km (368 miles), about 7 h 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 41% longer than the straight line.
From Nice, Zürich lies to the north (initial bearing 13°). The route crosses from France into Switzerland. The halfway point is at 45.5367°, 7.8871°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 1 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 Nice
- Nice – Genoa 155 km
- Nice – Turin 156 km
- Nice – Marseille 159 km
- Nice – Milan 248 km
- Nice – Montpellier 273 km
- Nice – Lyon 297 km
- Nice – Florence 320 km
- Nice – Bologna 337 km
- Nice – Verona 352 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 Nice from Zürich?
By road it is 592 km (368 miles) from Nice to Zürich; in a straight line it is 419 km (261 miles).
How long is the drive from Nice to Zürich?
About 7 h 7 min on the fastest route (592 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Zürich from Nice?
Zürich is to the north of Nice, at an initial bearing of 13°.
How long is the flight from Nice to Zürich?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 1 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.