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How far is Zurich from Hamburg?

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

The driving distance from Hamburg (HAM) to Zurich (ZRH) is 531 miles / 855 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 12 minutes.

Hamburg Airport – Zurich Airport

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431
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374
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Distance from Hamburg to Zurich

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hamburg to Zurich. 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 Hamburg to Zurich?

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

What is the time difference between Hamburg and Zurich?

There is no time difference between Hamburg and Zurich.

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

On average, flying from Hamburg to Zurich 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 Hamburg to Zurich

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

Airport information

Origin Hamburg Airport
City: Hamburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HAM
ICAO Code: EDDH
Coordinates: 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″E
Destination Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E

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

Lufthansa
Swiss International Air Lines