Aachen to Zürich distance
The distance from Aachen (Germany) to Zürich (Switzerland) is 621 km by road, with a driving time of about 6 h 16 min. The straight-line distance is 418 km (260 miles); Zürich lies to the SSE of Aachen.
Reverse direction: Zürich to Aachen distance — the route is the same.
Travel time comparison
| Mode | Distance | Duration approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Airplane (straight line) | 418 km | 61 min |
| Car (road) | 621 km | 6 h 16 min |
Driving distance and time come from OpenStreetMap road data (OSRM), excluding traffic.
Aachen
Aachen is located in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 50° 46′ 31.24″ N, 6° 5′ 1.99″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 50.78 |
| Longitude | 6.08 |
| Region | Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| Country | Germany |
| Population | 262,670 |
Zürich
Zürich is located in Zürich, Switzerland.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 47° 22′ 36.79″ N, 8° 32′ 30.10″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 47.38 |
| Longitude | 8.54 |
| Region | Zürich |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Population | 415,367 |
Midpoint of the route
The geographic midpoint between Aachen and Zürich is at 49.08° N, 7.35° E.
The nearest town is Petit-Réderching, Moselle, Grand Est — about 209 km from each city. If you are meeting halfway, that is roughly the place.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Aachen from Zürich?
By car it is 621 km, with a driving time of about 6 h 16 min. The straight-line distance between Aachen and Zürich is 418 kilometres (260 miles or 226 nautical miles).
How long does it take to drive from Aachen to Zürich?
The driving distance is 621 km (OpenStreetMap/OSRM); the pure driving time by car is about 6 h 16 min (excluding traffic).
In which direction is Zürich from Aachen?
Zürich lies to the SSE (154°) as seen from Aachen.
How long is a flight from Aachen to Zürich?
At a cruising speed of around 800 km/h, the pure flight time for the straight-line distance is about 61 minutes.
Distances from Aachen
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Aachen → Monschau | 36 km |
| Aachen → Mönchengladbach | 67 km |
| Aachen → Cologne | 70 km |
| Aachen → Neuss | 74 km |
| Aachen → Düsseldorf | 80 km |
| Aachen → Leverkusen | 85 km |
| Aachen → Bonn | 91 km |
| Aachen → Krefeld | 91 km |
Distances from Zürich
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Zürich → Lucerne | 52 km |
| Zürich → Gaienhofen | 66 km |
| Zürich → Konstanz | 71 km |
| Zürich → Basel | 85 km |
| Zürich → Titisee-Neustadt | 88 km |
| Zürich → Hinterzarten | 96 km |
| Zürich → Überlingen | 101 km |
| Zürich → Vaduz | 109 km |