How far is Zurich from Munich?

The distance between Munich (Munich Airport) and Zurich (Zurich Airport) is 162 miles / 261 kilometers / 141 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Munich (MUC) to Zurich (ZRH) is 213 miles / 343 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 37 minutes.

Distance from Munich to Zurich

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Munich to Zurich. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 162.407 miles
• 261.368 kilometers
• 141.128 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 161.996 miles
• 260.708 kilometers
• 140.771 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Munich to Zurich?

The estimated flight time from Munich Airport to Zurich Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Munich and Zurich?

There is no time difference between Munich and Zurich.

Flight carbon footprint between Munich Airport (MUC) and Zurich Airport (ZRH)

On average, flying from Munich to Zurich generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 108 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Munich to Zurich

See the map of the shortest flight path between Munich Airport (MUC) and Zurich Airport (ZRH).

Airport information

Origin	Munich Airport
City:	Munich
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	MUC
ICAO Code:	EDDM
Coordinates:	48°21′13″N, 11°47′9″E

Destination	Zurich Airport
City:	Zurich
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	ZRH
ICAO Code:	LSZH
Coordinates:	47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E

Airlines flying from Munich (MUC) to Zurich (ZRH)

Lufthansa

Swiss International Air Lines