Wuppertal to Zürich distance
The distance from Wuppertal (Germany) to Zürich (Switzerland) is 613 km by road, with a driving time of about 6 h 12 min. The straight-line distance is 443 km (275 miles); Zürich lies to the SSE of Wuppertal.
Reverse direction: Zürich to Wuppertal distance — the route is the same.
Travel time comparison
| Mode | Distance | Duration approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Airplane (straight line) | 443 km | 63 min |
| Car (road) | 613 km | 6 h 12 min |
Driving distance and time come from OpenStreetMap road data (OSRM), excluding traffic.
Wuppertal
Wuppertal is located in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 51° 15′ 22.37″ N, 7° 9′ 2.75″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 51.26 |
| Longitude | 7.15 |
| Region | Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| Country | Germany |
| Population | 358,193 |
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 Wuppertal and Zürich is at 49.32° N, 7.87° E.
The nearest town is Elmstein, Landkreis Bad Dürkheim, Rheinland-Pfalz — about 221 km from each city. If you are meeting halfway, that is roughly the place.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Wuppertal from Zürich?
By car it is 613 km, with a driving time of about 6 h 12 min. The straight-line distance between Wuppertal and Zürich is 443 kilometres (275 miles or 239 nautical miles).
How long does it take to drive from Wuppertal to Zürich?
The driving distance is 613 km (OpenStreetMap/OSRM); the pure driving time by car is about 6 h 12 min (excluding traffic).
In which direction is Zürich from Wuppertal?
Zürich lies to the SSE (166°) as seen from Wuppertal.
How long is a flight from Wuppertal to Zürich?
At a cruising speed of around 800 km/h, the pure flight time for the straight-line distance is about 63 minutes.
Distances from Wuppertal
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Wuppertal → Solingen | 16 km |
| Wuppertal → Remscheid | 17 km |
| Wuppertal → Hagen | 30 km |
| Wuppertal → Düsseldorf | 31 km |
| Wuppertal → Essen | 36 km |
| Wuppertal → Leverkusen | 36 km |
| Wuppertal → Bochum | 37 km |
| Wuppertal → Neuss | 37 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 |