Zurich, Switzerland → Geneva, Switzerland
121 nautical miles · Direction: west
The straight-line distance from Zurich to Geneva is 224 km (139 miles). Geneva lies roughly southwest of Zurich; the initial great-circle bearing is 235° (SW). It is a domestic route within Switzerland.
Zurich (Zurich, Switzerland) sits at 47.3769°N, 8.5417°E; Geneva (Geneva, Switzerland) is at 46.2044°N, 6.1432°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 235° (SW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~47 min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~292 km · ~3h 39min | 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 Geneva: about 292 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 Geneva lies at approximately 46.7969°N, 7.3294°E — the position that is an equal 112 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Zurich and Geneva both use the Europe/Zurich time zone, so there is no normal clock difference between them.
All distances from Zurich · All distances from Geneva
The straight-line distance from Zurich to Geneva is approximately 224 km (139 miles, 121 nautical miles).
Geneva lies roughly southwest of Zurich; the initial great-circle bearing is 235° (SW).
Estimated flight time is about 47 min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule, and over such a short distance airport time dominates; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for Zurich to Geneva: about 292 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Zurich and Geneva both use the Europe/Zurich time zone, so there is no normal clock difference between them.
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