Distance from Zürich to Bonn
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How far is Zürich from Bonn?
Zürich (Switzerland) and Bonn (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 389 km in a straight line, that is 242 miles or 210 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Zürich to Bonn is 551 km (342 miles), about 5 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 41% longer than the straight line.
From Zürich, Bonn lies to the north (initial bearing 345°). The route crosses from Switzerland into Germany. The halfway point is at 49.0528°, 7.8474°.
A direct flight would take about 59 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 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
Other distances from Bonn
- Bonn – Köln 24 km
- Bonn – Wuppertal 58 km
- Bonn – Düsseldorf 59 km
- Bonn – Mönchengladbach 68 km
- Bonn – Aachen 71 km
- Bonn – Krefeld 77 km
- Bonn – Essen 81 km
- Bonn – Duisburg 81 km
- Bonn – Bochum 84 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Zürich from Bonn?
By road it is 551 km (342 miles) from Zürich to Bonn; in a straight line it is 389 km (242 miles).
How long is the drive from Zürich to Bonn?
About 5 h 44 min on the fastest route (551 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bonn from Zürich?
Bonn is to the north of Zürich, at an initial bearing of 345°.
How long is the flight from Zürich to Bonn?
A direct flight would take about 59 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.