Duisburg to Zürich distance
The distance from Duisburg (Germany) to Zürich (Switzerland) is 628 km by road, with a driving time of about 6 h 21 min. The straight-line distance is 469 km (292 miles); Zürich lies to the SSE of Duisburg.
Reverse direction: Zürich to Duisburg distance — the route is the same.
Travel time comparison
| Mode | Distance | Duration approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Airplane (straight line) | 469 km | 65 min |
| Car (road) | 628 km | 6 h 21 min |
Driving distance and time come from OpenStreetMap road data (OSRM), excluding traffic.
Duisburg
Duisburg is located in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 51° 26′ 3.87″ N, 6° 45′ 44.39″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 51.43 |
| Longitude | 6.76 |
| Region | Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| Country | Germany |
| Population | 502,270 |
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 Duisburg and Zürich is at 49.41° N, 7.69° E.
The nearest town is Stelzenberg, Landkreis Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz — about 235 km from each city. If you are meeting halfway, that is roughly the place.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Duisburg from Zürich?
By car it is 628 km, with a driving time of about 6 h 21 min. The straight-line distance between Duisburg and Zürich is 469 kilometres (292 miles or 253 nautical miles).
How long does it take to drive from Duisburg to Zürich?
The driving distance is 628 km (OpenStreetMap/OSRM); the pure driving time by car is about 6 h 21 min (excluding traffic).
In which direction is Zürich from Duisburg?
Zürich lies to the SSE (163°) as seen from Duisburg.
How long is a flight from Duisburg 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 Duisburg
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Duisburg → Mülheim | 15 km |
| Duisburg → Oberhausen | 17 km |
| Duisburg → Bottrop | 23 km |
| Duisburg → Essen | 25 km |
| Duisburg → Düsseldorf | 28 km |
| Duisburg → Krefeld | 28 km |
| Duisburg → Gelsenkirchen | 32 km |
| Duisburg → Neuss | 34 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 |