Lübeck to Zürich distance
The distance from Lübeck (Germany) to Zürich (Switzerland) is 944 km by road, with a driving time of about 9 h 26 min. The straight-line distance is 737 km (458 miles); Zürich lies to the SSW of Lübeck.
Reverse direction: Zürich to Lübeck distance — the route is the same.
Travel time comparison
| Mode | Distance | Duration approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Airplane (straight line) | 737 km | 85 min |
| Car (road) | 944 km | 9 h 26 min |
Driving distance and time come from OpenStreetMap road data (OSRM), excluding traffic.
Lübeck
Lübeck is located in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 53° 51′ 55.68″ N, 10° 41′ 11.61″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 53.87 |
| Longitude | 10.69 |
| Region | Schleswig-Holstein |
| Country | Germany |
| Population | 216,889 |
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 Lübeck and Zürich is at 50.63° N, 9.54° E.
The nearest town is Bad Salzschlirf, Landkreis Fulda, Hessen — about 369 km from each city. If you are meeting halfway, that is roughly the place.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lübeck from Zürich?
By car it is 944 km, with a driving time of about 9 h 26 min. The straight-line distance between Lübeck and Zürich is 737 kilometres (458 miles or 398 nautical miles).
How long does it take to drive from Lübeck to Zürich?
The driving distance is 944 km (OpenStreetMap/OSRM); the pure driving time by car is about 9 h 26 min (excluding traffic).
In which direction is Zürich from Lübeck?
Zürich lies to the SSW (193°) as seen from Lübeck.
How long is a flight from Lübeck to Zürich?
At a cruising speed of around 800 km/h, the pure flight time for the straight-line distance is about 85 minutes.
Distances from Lübeck
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Lübeck → Timmendorfer Strand | 17 km |
| Lübeck → Wismar | 61 km |
| Lübeck → Hamburg | 68 km |
| Lübeck → Kiel | 88 km |
| Lübeck → Lüneburg | ≈ 92 km |
| Lübeck → Rostock | 117 km |
| Lübeck → Krakow am See | 165 km |
| Lübeck → Bremen | 186 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 |