Hamburg to Zürich distance
The distance from Hamburg (Germany) to Zürich (Switzerland) is 883 km by road, with a driving time of about 8 h 47 min. The straight-line distance is 694 km (431 miles); Zürich lies to the S of Hamburg.
Reverse direction: Zürich to Hamburg distance — the route is the same.
Travel time comparison
| Mode | Distance | Duration approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Airplane (straight line) | 694 km | 82 min |
| Car (road) | 883 km | 8 h 47 min |
Driving distance and time come from OpenStreetMap road data (OSRM), excluding traffic.
Hamburg
Hamburg is located in Hamburg, Germany.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 53° 32′ 55.78″ N, 9° 59′ 13.81″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 53.55 |
| Longitude | 9.99 |
| Region | Hamburg |
| Country | Germany |
| Population | 1,862,565 |
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 Hamburg and Zürich is at 50.47° N, 9.22° E.
The nearest town is Gedern, Wetteraukreis, Hessen — about 347 km from each city. If you are meeting halfway, that is roughly the place.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Hamburg from Zürich?
By car it is 883 km, with a driving time of about 8 h 47 min. The straight-line distance between Hamburg and Zürich is 694 kilometres (431 miles or 375 nautical miles).
How long does it take to drive from Hamburg to Zürich?
The driving distance is 883 km (OpenStreetMap/OSRM); the pure driving time by car is about 8 h 47 min (excluding traffic).
In which direction is Zürich from Hamburg?
Zürich lies to the S (189°) as seen from Hamburg.
How long is a flight from Hamburg to Zürich?
At a cruising speed of around 800 km/h, the pure flight time for the straight-line distance is about 82 minutes.
Distances from Hamburg
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Hamburg → Lüneburg | ≈ 57 km |
| Hamburg → Lübeck | 68 km |
| Hamburg → Timmendorfer Strand | 78 km |
| Hamburg → Kiel | 96 km |
| Hamburg → Wismar | 127 km |
| Hamburg → Bremen | 128 km |
| Hamburg → Hanover | 151 km |
| Hamburg → Oldenburg | 167 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 |