Dortmund to Zürich distance
The distance from Dortmund (Germany) to Zürich (Switzerland) is 624 km by road, with a driving time of about 6 h 22 min. The straight-line distance is 467 km (290 miles); Zürich lies to the S of Dortmund.
Reverse direction: Zürich to Dortmund distance — the route is the same.
Travel time comparison
| Mode | Distance | Duration approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Airplane (straight line) | 467 km | 65 min |
| Car (road) | 624 km | 6 h 22 min |
Driving distance and time come from OpenStreetMap road data (OSRM), excluding traffic.
Dortmund
Dortmund is located in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 51° 30′ 48.91″ N, 7° 27′ 55.07″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 51.51 |
| Longitude | 7.47 |
| Region | Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| Country | Germany |
| Population | 603,462 |
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 Dortmund and Zürich is at 49.45° N, 8.03° E.
The nearest town is Weidenthal, Landkreis Bad Dürkheim, Rheinland-Pfalz — about 233 km from each city. If you are meeting halfway, that is roughly the place.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dortmund from Zürich?
By car it is 624 km, with a driving time of about 6 h 22 min. The straight-line distance between Dortmund and Zürich is 467 kilometres (290 miles or 252 nautical miles).
How long does it take to drive from Dortmund to Zürich?
The driving distance is 624 km (OpenStreetMap/OSRM); the pure driving time by car is about 6 h 22 min (excluding traffic).
In which direction is Zürich from Dortmund?
Zürich lies to the S (170°) as seen from Dortmund.
How long is a flight from Dortmund 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 Dortmund
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Dortmund → Bochum | 21 km |
| Dortmund → Herne | 25 km |
| Dortmund → Hagen | 26 km |
| Dortmund → Recklinghausen | 31 km |
| Dortmund → Essen | 35 km |
| Dortmund → Gelsenkirchen | 36 km |
| Dortmund → Hamm | 42 km |
| Dortmund → Mülheim | 46 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 |