Bonn to Zürich distance
The distance from Bonn (Germany) to Zürich (Switzerland) is 555 km by road, with a driving time of about 5 h 36 min. The straight-line distance is 388 km (241 miles); Zürich lies to the SSE of Bonn.
Reverse direction: Zürich to Bonn distance — the route is the same.
Travel time comparison
| Mode | Distance | Duration approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Airplane (straight line) | 388 km | 59 min |
| Car (road) | 555 km | 5 h 36 min |
Driving distance and time come from OpenStreetMap road data (OSRM), excluding traffic.
Bonn
Bonn is located in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 50° 44′ 14.75″ N, 7° 5′ 53.54″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 50.74 |
| Longitude | 7.1 |
| Region | Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| Country | Germany |
| Population | 323,336 |
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 Bonn and Zürich is at 49.06° N, 7.84° E.
The nearest town is Bobenthal, Südwestpfalz, Rheinland-Pfalz — about 194 km from each city. If you are meeting halfway, that is roughly the place.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bonn from Zürich?
By car it is 555 km, with a driving time of about 5 h 36 min. The straight-line distance between Bonn and Zürich is 388 kilometres (241 miles or 210 nautical miles).
How long does it take to drive from Bonn to Zürich?
The driving distance is 555 km (OpenStreetMap/OSRM); the pure driving time by car is about 5 h 36 min (excluding traffic).
In which direction is Zürich from Bonn?
Zürich lies to the SSE (164°) as seen from Bonn.
How long is a flight from Bonn to Zürich?
At a cruising speed of around 800 km/h, the pure flight time for the straight-line distance is about 59 minutes.
Distances from Bonn
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Bonn → Cologne | 30 km |
| Bonn → Leverkusen | 42 km |
| Bonn → Solingen | 61 km |
| Bonn → Remscheid | 66 km |
| Bonn → Düsseldorf | 72 km |
| Bonn → Neuss | 73 km |
| Bonn → Wuppertal | 75 km |
| Bonn → Nürburg | 77 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 |