Zurich, Switzerland → Berlin, Germany
361 nautical miles · Direction: northeast
The straight-line distance from Zurich to Berlin is 669 km (416 miles). Berlin lies roughly north-northeast of Zurich; the initial great-circle bearing is 29° (NNE). It is an international route from Switzerland to Germany.
Zurich (Zurich, Switzerland) sits at 47.3769°N, 8.5417°E; Berlin (Brandenburg, Germany) is at 52.5200°N, 13.4050°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 29° (NNE); 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 Zurich to Berlin: 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 Zurich and Berlin 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.
Zurich (Europe/Zurich) and Berlin (Europe/Berlin) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Zurich uses the Swiss Franc (CHF), while Berlin uses the Euro (EUR). The primary language changes from German / French / Italian in Zurich to German in Berlin.
All distances from Zurich · All distances from Berlin
The straight-line distance from Zurich to Berlin is approximately 669 km (416 miles, 361 nautical miles).
Berlin lies roughly north-northeast of Zurich; the initial great-circle bearing is 29° (NNE).
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 Zurich to Berlin: 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.
Zurich (Europe/Zurich) and Berlin (Europe/Berlin) 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