Paris to Zürich distance
The distance from Paris (France) to Zürich (Switzerland) is 664 km by road, with a driving time of about 7 h 5 min. The straight-line distance is 488 km (303 miles); Zürich lies to the ESE of Paris.
Reverse direction: Zürich to Paris distance — the route is the same.
Travel time comparison
| Mode | Distance | Duration approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Airplane (straight line) | 488 km | 67 min |
| Car (road) | 664 km | 7 h 5 min |
Driving distance and time come from OpenStreetMap road data (OSRM), excluding traffic.
Paris
Paris is located in Île-de-France, France.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 48° 51′ 27.17″ N, 2° 21′ 4.96″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 48.86 |
| Longitude | 2.35 |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Country | France |
| Population | 2,138,551 |
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 Paris and Zürich is at 48.16° N, 5.49° E.
The nearest town is Biesles, Haute-Marne, Grand Est — about 244 km from each city. If you are meeting halfway, that is roughly the place.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Paris from Zürich?
By car it is 664 km, with a driving time of about 7 h 5 min. The straight-line distance between Paris and Zürich is 488 kilometres (303 miles or 263 nautical miles).
How long does it take to drive from Paris to Zürich?
The driving distance is 664 km (OpenStreetMap/OSRM); the pure driving time by car is about 7 h 5 min (excluding traffic).
In which direction is Zürich from Paris?
Zürich lies to the ESE (107°) as seen from Paris.
How long is a flight from Paris to Zürich?
At a cruising speed of around 800 km/h, the pure flight time for the straight-line distance is about 67 minutes.
Distances from Paris
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Paris → Marne La Vallée | 26 km |
| Paris → Cergy-Pontoise | 33 km |
| Paris → Beauvais | ≈ 87 km |
| Paris → Reims | 145 km |
| Paris → Lille | 220 km |
| Paris → Charleroi | 286 km |
| Paris → Gent | 292 km |
| Paris → Brussels | 307 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 |