Düsseldorf to Zürich distance
The distance from Düsseldorf (Germany) to Zürich (Switzerland) is 609 km by road, with a driving time of about 6 h 9 min. The straight-line distance is 446 km (277 miles); Zürich lies to the SSE of Düsseldorf.
Reverse direction: Zürich to Düsseldorf distance — the route is the same.
Travel time comparison
| Mode | Distance | Duration approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Airplane (straight line) | 446 km | 63 min |
| Car (road) | 609 km | 6 h 9 min |
Driving distance and time come from OpenStreetMap road data (OSRM), excluding traffic.
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is located in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 51° 13′ 22.95″ N, 6° 46′ 56.84″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 51.22 |
| Longitude | 6.78 |
| Region | Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| Country | Germany |
| Population | 618,685 |
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 Düsseldorf and Zürich is at 49.3° N, 7.7° E.
The nearest town is Heltersberg, Südwestpfalz, Rheinland-Pfalz — about 223 km from each city. If you are meeting halfway, that is roughly the place.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Düsseldorf from Zürich?
By car it is 609 km, with a driving time of about 6 h 9 min. The straight-line distance between Düsseldorf and Zürich is 446 kilometres (277 miles or 241 nautical miles).
How long does it take to drive from Düsseldorf to Zürich?
The driving distance is 609 km (OpenStreetMap/OSRM); the pure driving time by car is about 6 h 9 min (excluding traffic).
In which direction is Zürich from Düsseldorf?
Zürich lies to the SSE (163°) as seen from Düsseldorf.
How long is a flight from Düsseldorf to Zürich?
At a cruising speed of around 800 km/h, the pure flight time for the straight-line distance is about 63 minutes.
Distances from Düsseldorf
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Düsseldorf → Solingen | 27 km |
| Düsseldorf → Duisburg | 28 km |
| Düsseldorf → Krefeld | 28 km |
| Düsseldorf → Wuppertal | 31 km |
| Düsseldorf → Mönchengladbach | 31 km |
| Düsseldorf → Mülheim | 32 km |
| Düsseldorf → Leverkusen | 33 km |
| Düsseldorf → Essen | 35 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 |