Erfurt to Zürich distance
The distance from Erfurt (Germany) to Zürich (Switzerland) is 552 km by road, with a driving time of about 6 h 4 min. The straight-line distance is 440 km (273 miles); Zürich lies to the SSW of Erfurt.
Reverse direction: Zürich to Erfurt distance — the route is the same.
Travel time comparison
| Mode | Distance | Duration approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Airplane (straight line) | 440 km | 63 min |
| Car (road) | 552 km | 6 h 4 min |
Driving distance and time come from OpenStreetMap road data (OSRM), excluding traffic.
Erfurt
Erfurt is located in Thüringen, Germany.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 50° 59′ 5.16″ N, 11° 1′ 47.57″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 50.98 |
| Longitude | 11.03 |
| Region | Thüringen |
| Country | Germany |
| Population | 218,793 |
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 Erfurt and Zürich is at 49.19° N, 9.74° E.
The nearest town is Braunsbach, Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall, Baden-Württemberg — about 220 km from each city. If you are meeting halfway, that is roughly the place.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Erfurt from Zürich?
By car it is 552 km, with a driving time of about 6 h 4 min. The straight-line distance between Erfurt and Zürich is 440 kilometres (273 miles or 238 nautical miles).
How long does it take to drive from Erfurt to Zürich?
The driving distance is 552 km (OpenStreetMap/OSRM); the pure driving time by car is about 6 h 4 min (excluding traffic).
In which direction is Zürich from Erfurt?
Zürich lies to the SSW (205°) as seen from Erfurt.
How long is a flight from Erfurt 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 Erfurt
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Erfurt → Weimar | 24 km |
| Erfurt → Jena | 50 km |
| Erfurt → Eisenach | 70 km |
| Erfurt → Halle (Saale) | 118 km |
| Erfurt → Quedlinburg | 135 km |
| Erfurt → Göttingen | 136 km |
| Erfurt → Leipzig | 147 km |
| Erfurt → Chemnitz | 152 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 |