How far is Hamburg from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) is 431 miles / 693 kilometers / 374 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Hamburg (HAM) is 551 miles / 887 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 17 minutes.

Distance from Zurich to Hamburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 430.842 miles
• 693.372 kilometers
• 374.391 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

• 430.645 miles
• 693.056 kilometers
• 374.220 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 Zurich to Hamburg?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Hamburg Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Hamburg?

There is no time difference between Zurich and Hamburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Hamburg Airport (HAM)

On average, flying from Zurich to Hamburg generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 195 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Zurich to Hamburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Hamburg Airport (HAM).

Airport information

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

Destination	Hamburg Airport
City:	Hamburg
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	HAM
ICAO Code:	EDDH
Coordinates:	53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″E

Airlines flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Hamburg (HAM)

Lufthansa

Swiss International Air Lines