Zurich, Switzerland → Amsterdam, Netherlands
331 nautical miles · Direction: northwest
The straight-line distance from Zurich to Amsterdam is 613 km (381 miles). Amsterdam lies roughly north-northwest of Zurich; the initial great-circle bearing is 336° (NNW). It is an international route from Switzerland to Netherlands.
Zurich (Zurich, Switzerland) sits at 47.3769°N, 8.5417°E; Amsterdam (North Holland, Netherlands) is at 52.3676°N, 4.9041°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 336° (NNW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~1h 16min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~797 km · ~9h 58min | 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 Zurich to Amsterdam: about 797 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 Zurich and Amsterdam lies at approximately 49.8864°N, 6.8170°E — the position that is an equal 307 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Zurich (Europe/Zurich) and Amsterdam (Europe/Amsterdam) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Zurich uses the Swiss Franc (CHF), while Amsterdam uses the Euro (EUR). The primary language changes from German / French / Italian in Zurich to Dutch in Amsterdam.
All distances from Zurich · All distances from Amsterdam
The straight-line distance from Zurich to Amsterdam is approximately 613 km (381 miles, 331 nautical miles).
Amsterdam lies roughly north-northwest of Zurich; the initial great-circle bearing is 336° (NNW).
Estimated flight time is about 1h 16min (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 Zurich to Amsterdam: about 797 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Zurich (Europe/Zurich) and Amsterdam (Europe/Amsterdam) 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