Distance from Zürich to Florence
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How far is Zürich from Florence?
Zürich (Switzerland) and Florence (Italy) are a medium distance apart: 451 km in a straight line, that is 280 miles or 243 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Zürich to Florence is 584 km (363 miles), about 6 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Zürich, Florence lies to the south-east (initial bearing 151°). The route crosses from Switzerland into Italy. The halfway point is at 45.5809°, 9.9412°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 4 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 Florence
- Florence – Bologna 80 km
- Florence – Verona 185 km
- Florence – Padova 188 km
- Florence – Genoa 197 km
- Florence – Rome 234 km
- Florence – Milan 248 km
- Florence – Turin 317 km
- Florence – Nice 320 km
- Florence – Ljubljana 360 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Zürich from Florence?
By road it is 584 km (363 miles) from Zürich to Florence; in a straight line it is 451 km (280 miles).
How long is the drive from Zürich to Florence?
About 6 h 40 min on the fastest route (584 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Florence from Zürich?
Florence is to the south-east of Zürich, at an initial bearing of 151°.
How long is the flight from Zürich to Florence?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 4 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.