Amsterdam to Zürich distance
The distance from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Zürich (Switzerland) is 822 km by road, with a driving time of about 8 h 34 min. The straight-line distance is 613 km (381 miles); Zürich lies to the SSE of Amsterdam.
Reverse direction: Zürich to Amsterdam distance — the route is the same.
Travel time comparison
| Mode | Distance | Duration approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Airplane (straight line) | 613 km | 76 min |
| Car (road) | 822 km | 8 h 34 min |
Driving distance and time come from OpenStreetMap road data (OSRM), excluding traffic.
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is located in Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 52° 22′ 3.26″ N, 4° 54′ 14.90″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 52.37 |
| Longitude | 4.9 |
| Region | Noord-Holland |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Population | 741,636 |
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 Amsterdam and Zürich is at 49.89° N, 6.82° E.
The nearest town is Hetzerath, Landkreis Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rheinland-Pfalz — about 306 km from each city. If you are meeting halfway, that is roughly the place.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Amsterdam from Zürich?
By car it is 822 km, with a driving time of about 8 h 34 min. The straight-line distance between Amsterdam and Zürich is 613 kilometres (381 miles or 331 nautical miles).
How long does it take to drive from Amsterdam to Zürich?
The driving distance is 822 km (OpenStreetMap/OSRM); the pure driving time by car is about 8 h 34 min (excluding traffic).
In which direction is Zürich from Amsterdam?
Zürich lies to the SSE (153°) as seen from Amsterdam.
How long is a flight from Amsterdam to Zürich?
At a cruising speed of around 800 km/h, the pure flight time for the straight-line distance is about 76 minutes.
Distances from Amsterdam
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Amsterdam → Almere Stad | 30 km |
| Amsterdam → Utrecht | 45 km |
| Amsterdam → Rotterdam | 78 km |
| Amsterdam → Breda | 107 km |
| Amsterdam → Tilburg | 114 km |
| Amsterdam → Eindhoven | 125 km |
| Amsterdam → Kevelaer | 164 km |
| Amsterdam → Groningen | 183 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 |