Bochum to Zürich distance
The distance from Bochum (Germany) to Zürich (Switzerland) is 637 km by road, with a driving time of about 6 h 29 min. The straight-line distance is 466 km (290 miles); Zürich lies to the SSE of Bochum.
Reverse direction: Zürich to Bochum distance — the route is the same.
Travel time comparison
| Mode | Distance | Duration approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Airplane (straight line) | 466 km | 65 min |
| Car (road) | 637 km | 6 h 29 min |
Driving distance and time come from OpenStreetMap road data (OSRM), excluding traffic.
Bochum
Bochum is located in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 51° 28′ 54.64″ N, 7° 12′ 58.45″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 51.48 |
| Longitude | 7.22 |
| Region | Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| Country | Germany |
| Population | 358,676 |
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 Bochum and Zürich is at 49.43° N, 7.91° E.
The nearest town is Hochspeyer, Landkreis Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz — about 233 km from each city. If you are meeting halfway, that is roughly the place.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bochum from Zürich?
By car it is 637 km, with a driving time of about 6 h 29 min. The straight-line distance between Bochum and Zürich is 466 kilometres (290 miles or 252 nautical miles).
How long does it take to drive from Bochum to Zürich?
The driving distance is 637 km (OpenStreetMap/OSRM); the pure driving time by car is about 6 h 29 min (excluding traffic).
In which direction is Zürich from Bochum?
Zürich lies to the SSE (168°) as seen from Bochum.
How long is a flight from Bochum to Zürich?
At a cruising speed of around 800 km/h, the pure flight time for the straight-line distance is about 65 minutes.
Distances from Bochum
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Bochum → Essen | 16 km |
| Bochum → Gelsenkirchen | 16 km |
| Bochum → Recklinghausen | 17 km |
| Bochum → Dortmund | 21 km |
| Bochum → Mülheim | 27 km |
| Bochum → Bottrop | 30 km |
| Bochum → Oberhausen | 31 km |
| Bochum → Wuppertal | 37 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 |