Magdeburg to Zürich distance
The distance from Magdeburg (Germany) to Zürich (Switzerland) is 721 km by road, with a driving time of about 7 h 50 min. The straight-line distance is 571 km (355 miles); Zürich lies to the SSW of Magdeburg.
Reverse direction: Zürich to Magdeburg distance — the route is the same.
Travel time comparison
| Mode | Distance | Duration approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Airplane (straight line) | 571 km | 73 min |
| Car (road) | 721 km | 7 h 50 min |
Driving distance and time come from OpenStreetMap road data (OSRM), excluding traffic.
Magdeburg
Magdeburg is located in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 52° 6′ 47.43″ N, 11° 36′ 29.11″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 52.11 |
| Longitude | 11.61 |
| Region | Sachsen-Anhalt |
| Country | Germany |
| Population | 244,329 |
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 Magdeburg and Zürich is at 49.76° N, 10° E.
The nearest town is Randersacker, Landkreis Würzburg, Bayern — about 285 km from each city. If you are meeting halfway, that is roughly the place.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Magdeburg from Zürich?
By car it is 721 km, with a driving time of about 7 h 50 min. The straight-line distance between Magdeburg and Zürich is 571 kilometres (355 miles or 308 nautical miles).
How long does it take to drive from Magdeburg to Zürich?
The driving distance is 721 km (OpenStreetMap/OSRM); the pure driving time by car is about 7 h 50 min (excluding traffic).
In which direction is Zürich from Magdeburg?
Zürich lies to the SSW (204°) as seen from Magdeburg.
How long is a flight from Magdeburg to Zürich?
At a cruising speed of around 800 km/h, the pure flight time for the straight-line distance is about 73 minutes.
Distances from Magdeburg
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Magdeburg → Quedlinburg | 59 km |
| Magdeburg → Wolfsburg | 85 km |
| Magdeburg → Halle (Saale) | 85 km |
| Magdeburg → Wittenberg | 92 km |
| Magdeburg → Braunschweig | 94 km |
| Magdeburg → Salzgitter | 109 km |
| Magdeburg → Goslar | 115 km |
| Magdeburg → Leipzig | 122 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 |