Kiel to Zürich distance
The distance from Kiel (Germany) to Zürich (Switzerland) is 979 km by road, with a driving time of about 9 h 42 min. The straight-line distance is 780 km (485 miles); Zürich lies to the S of Kiel.
Reverse direction: Zürich to Kiel distance — the route is the same.
Travel time comparison
| Mode | Distance | Duration approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Airplane (straight line) | 780 km | 89 min |
| Car (road) | 979 km | 9 h 42 min |
Driving distance and time come from OpenStreetMap road data (OSRM), excluding traffic.
Kiel
Kiel is located in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 54° 19′ 23.85″ N, 10° 7′ 21.95″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 54.32 |
| Longitude | 10.12 |
| Region | Schleswig-Holstein |
| Country | Germany |
| Population | 252,668 |
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 Kiel and Zürich is at 50.85° N, 9.27° E.
The nearest town is Schrecksbach, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hessen — about 390 km from each city. If you are meeting halfway, that is roughly the place.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kiel from Zürich?
By car it is 979 km, with a driving time of about 9 h 42 min. The straight-line distance between Kiel and Zürich is 780 kilometres (485 miles or 421 nautical miles).
How long does it take to drive from Kiel to Zürich?
The driving distance is 979 km (OpenStreetMap/OSRM); the pure driving time by car is about 9 h 42 min (excluding traffic).
In which direction is Zürich from Kiel?
Zürich lies to the S (189°) as seen from Kiel.
How long is a flight from Kiel to Zürich?
At a cruising speed of around 800 km/h, the pure flight time for the straight-line distance is about 89 minutes.
Distances from Kiel
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Kiel → Lübeck | 88 km |
| Kiel → Hamburg | 96 km |
| Kiel → Timmendorfer Strand | 98 km |
| Kiel → Wismar | 145 km |
| Kiel → Lüneburg | ≈ 157 km |
| Kiel → Rostock | 202 km |
| Kiel → Bremen | 212 km |
| Kiel → Odense | 242 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 |