Gelsenkirchen to Zürich distance
The distance from Gelsenkirchen (Germany) to Zürich (Switzerland) is 645 km by road, with a driving time of about 6 h 33 min. The straight-line distance is 472 km (294 miles); Zürich lies to the SSE of Gelsenkirchen.
Reverse direction: Zürich to Gelsenkirchen distance — the route is the same.
Travel time comparison
| Mode | Distance | Duration approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Airplane (straight line) | 472 km | 65 min |
| Car (road) | 645 km | 6 h 33 min |
Driving distance and time come from OpenStreetMap road data (OSRM), excluding traffic.
Gelsenkirchen
Gelsenkirchen is located in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 51° 31′ 7.55″ N, 7° 5′ 1.83″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 51.52 |
| Longitude | 7.08 |
| Region | Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| Country | Germany |
| Population | 267,930 |
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 Gelsenkirchen and Zürich is at 49.45° N, 7.84° E.
The nearest town is Fischbach, Landkreis Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz — about 236 km from each city. If you are meeting halfway, that is roughly the place.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Gelsenkirchen from Zürich?
By car it is 645 km, with a driving time of about 6 h 33 min. The straight-line distance between Gelsenkirchen and Zürich is 472 kilometres (294 miles or 255 nautical miles).
How long does it take to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Zürich?
The driving distance is 645 km (OpenStreetMap/OSRM); the pure driving time by car is about 6 h 33 min (excluding traffic).
In which direction is Zürich from Gelsenkirchen?
Zürich lies to the SSE (167°) as seen from Gelsenkirchen.
How long is a flight from Gelsenkirchen 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 Gelsenkirchen
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Gelsenkirchen → Bottrop | 15 km |
| Gelsenkirchen → Bochum | 16 km |
| Gelsenkirchen → Oberhausen | 18 km |
| Gelsenkirchen → Recklinghausen | 23 km |
| Gelsenkirchen → Mülheim | 24 km |
| Gelsenkirchen → Duisburg | 32 km |
| Gelsenkirchen → Dortmund | 36 km |
| Gelsenkirchen → Düsseldorf | 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 |
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