Distance from Zürich to Munich
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How far is Zürich from Munich?
Zürich (Switzerland) and Munich (Germany) 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, Zürich to Munich is 315 km (196 miles), about 3 h 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Zürich, Munich lies to the east (initial bearing 68°). The route crosses from Switzerland into Germany. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Zürich from Munich?
By road it is 315 km (196 miles) from Zürich to Munich; in a straight line it is 242 km (151 miles).
How long is the drive from Zürich to Munich?
About 3 h 32 min on the fastest route (315 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Munich from Zürich?
Munich is to the east of Zürich, at an initial bearing of 68°.
How long is the flight from Zürich to Munich?
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.