Distance from Zürich to Nürnberg
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How far is Zürich from Nürnberg?
Zürich (Switzerland) and Nürnberg (Germany) 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, Zürich to Nürnberg is 435 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 Zürich, Nürnberg lies to the north-east (initial bearing 38°). The route crosses from Switzerland into Germany. 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 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Zürich from Nürnberg?
By road it is 435 km (270 miles) from Zürich to Nürnberg; in a straight line it is 298 km (185 miles).
How long is the drive from Zürich to Nürnberg?
About 4 h 38 min on the fastest route (435 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nürnberg from Zürich?
Nürnberg is to the north-east of Zürich, at an initial bearing of 38°.
How long is the flight from Zürich to Nürnberg?
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.