Essen to Zürich distance
The distance from Essen (Germany) to Zürich (Switzerland) is 633 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 SSE of Essen.
Reverse direction: Zürich to Essen distance — the route is the same.
Travel time comparison
| Mode | Distance | Duration approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Airplane (straight line) | 467 km | 65 min |
| Car (road) | 633 km | 6 h 22 min |
Driving distance and time come from OpenStreetMap road data (OSRM), excluding traffic.
Essen
Essen is located in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 51° 27′ 27.21″ N, 7° 1′ 20.87″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 51.46 |
| Longitude | 7.02 |
| Region | Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| Country | Germany |
| Population | 574,682 |
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 Essen and Zürich is at 49.42° N, 7.81° E.
The nearest town is Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz — about 233 km from each city. If you are meeting halfway, that is roughly the place.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Essen from Zürich?
By car it is 633 km, with a driving time of about 6 h 22 min. The straight-line distance between Essen and Zürich is 467 kilometres (290 miles or 252 nautical miles).
How long does it take to drive from Essen to Zürich?
The driving distance is 633 km (OpenStreetMap/OSRM); the pure driving time by car is about 6 h 22 min (excluding traffic).
In which direction is Zürich from Essen?
Zürich lies to the SSE (166°) as seen from Essen.
How long is a flight from Essen 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 Essen
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Essen → Bochum | 16 km |
| Essen → Oberhausen | 16 km |
| Essen → Herne | 20 km |
| Essen → Duisburg | 25 km |
| Essen → Recklinghausen | 30 km |
| Essen → Düsseldorf | 35 km |
| Essen → Dortmund | 35 km |
| Essen → Wuppertal | 36 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 |