Distance from Nürnberg to Zürich
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How far is Nürnberg from Zürich?
Nürnberg (Germany) and Zürich (Switzerland) are a medium distance apart: 298 km in a straight line, that is 185 miles or 161 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nürnberg to Zürich is 434 km (270 miles), about 4 h 38 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 46% longer than the straight line.
From Nürnberg, Zürich lies to the south-west (initial bearing 220°). The route crosses from Germany into Switzerland. The halfway point is at 48.4174°, 9.7878°.
A direct flight would take about 52 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 Nürnberg
- Nürnberg – Augsburg 121 km
- Nürnberg – Munich 151 km
- Nürnberg – Stuttgart 157 km
- Nürnberg – Erfurt 170 km
- Nürnberg – Frankfurt am Main 187 km
- Nürnberg – Mannheim 189 km
- Nürnberg – Karlsruhe 200 km
- Nürnberg – Chemnitz 202 km
- Nürnberg – Wiesbaden 215 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 Nürnberg from Zürich?
By road it is 434 km (270 miles) from Nürnberg to Zürich; in a straight line it is 298 km (185 miles).
How long is the drive from Nürnberg to Zürich?
About 4 h 38 min on the fastest route (434 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Zürich from Nürnberg?
Zürich is to the south-west of Nürnberg, at an initial bearing of 220°.
How long is the flight from Nürnberg to Zürich?
A direct flight would take about 52 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.