Vienna, Austria → Zurich, Switzerland
320 nautical miles · Direction: west
The straight-line distance from Vienna to Zurich is 592 km (368 miles). Zurich lies roughly west of Vienna; the initial great-circle bearing is 264° (W). It is an international route from Austria to Switzerland.
Vienna (Vienna, Austria) sits at 48.2082°N, 16.3738°E; Zurich (Zurich, Switzerland) is at 47.3769°N, 8.5417°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 264° (W); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~1h 14min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~770 km · ~9h 38min | 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 Vienna to Zurich: about 770 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 Vienna and Zurich lies at approximately 47.8592°N, 12.4264°E — the position that is an equal 296 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Vienna (Europe/Vienna) and Zurich (Europe/Zurich) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Vienna uses the Euro (EUR), while Zurich uses the Swiss Franc (CHF). The primary language changes from German in Vienna to German / French / Italian in Zurich.
All distances from Vienna · All distances from Zurich
The straight-line distance from Vienna to Zurich is approximately 592 km (368 miles, 320 nautical miles).
Zurich lies roughly west of Vienna; the initial great-circle bearing is 264° (W).
Estimated flight time is about 1h 14min (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 Vienna to Zurich: about 770 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Vienna (Europe/Vienna) 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