Berlin, Germany → Zurich, Switzerland
361 nautical miles · Direction: southwest
The straight-line distance from Berlin to Zurich is 669 km (416 miles). Zurich lies roughly south-southwest of Berlin; the initial great-circle bearing is 213° (SSW). It is an international route from Germany to Switzerland.
Berlin (Brandenburg, Germany) sits at 52.5200°N, 13.4050°E; Zurich (Zurich, Switzerland) is at 47.3769°N, 8.5417°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 213° (SSW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~1h 20min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~870 km · ~10h 53min | Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing. |
| 🚆 Rail | No timetable data | Same landmass, so rail may exist — check an operator. |
Rough road-length estimate for Berlin to Zurich: about 870 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Berlin and Zurich lies at approximately 49.9738°N, 10.8434°E — the position that is an equal 335 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Berlin (Europe/Berlin) and Zurich (Europe/Zurich) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Berlin uses the Euro (EUR), while Zurich uses the Swiss Franc (CHF). The primary language changes from German in Berlin to German / French / Italian in Zurich.
All distances from Berlin · All distances from Zurich
The straight-line distance from Berlin to Zurich is approximately 669 km (416 miles, 361 nautical miles).
Zurich lies roughly south-southwest of Berlin; the initial great-circle bearing is 213° (SSW).
Estimated flight time is about 1h 20min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for Berlin to Zurich: about 870 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Berlin (Europe/Berlin) and Zurich (Europe/Zurich) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances