Oberhausen to Zürich distance
The distance from Oberhausen (Germany) to Zürich (Switzerland) is 638 km by road, with a driving time of about 6 h 23 min. The straight-line distance is 473 km (294 miles); Zürich lies to the SSE of Oberhausen.
Reverse direction: Zürich to Oberhausen distance — the route is the same.
Travel time comparison
| Mode | Distance | Duration approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Airplane (straight line) | 473 km | 65 min |
| Car (road) | 638 km | 6 h 23 min |
Driving distance and time come from OpenStreetMap road data (OSRM), excluding traffic.
Oberhausen
Oberhausen is located in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 51° 29′ 16.23″ N, 6° 51′ 47.91″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 51.49 |
| Longitude | 6.86 |
| Region | Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| Country | Germany |
| Population | 213,646 |
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 Oberhausen and Zürich is at 49.44° N, 7.74° E.
The nearest town is 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 Oberhausen from Zürich?
By car it is 638 km, with a driving time of about 6 h 23 min. The straight-line distance between Oberhausen and Zürich is 473 kilometres (294 miles or 255 nautical miles).
How long does it take to drive from Oberhausen to Zürich?
The driving distance is 638 km (OpenStreetMap/OSRM); the pure driving time by car is about 6 h 23 min (excluding traffic).
In which direction is Zürich from Oberhausen?
Zürich lies to the SSE (164°) as seen from Oberhausen.
How long is a flight from Oberhausen 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 Oberhausen
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Oberhausen → Essen | 16 km |
| Oberhausen → Duisburg | 17 km |
| Oberhausen → Gelsenkirchen | 18 km |
| Oberhausen → Herne | 27 km |
| Oberhausen → Bochum | 31 km |
| Oberhausen → Recklinghausen | 38 km |
| Oberhausen → Düsseldorf | 39 km |
| Oberhausen → Krefeld | 43 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 |