How far is Zurich from Cologne?

The distance between Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) and Zurich (Zurich Airport) is 244 miles / 392 kilometers / 212 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cologne (CGN) to Zurich (ZRH) is 352 miles / 566 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 36 minutes.

Distance from Cologne to Zurich

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 243.514 miles
• 391.897 kilometers
• 211.607 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

• 243.427 miles
• 391.757 kilometers
• 211.532 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 Cologne to Zurich?

The estimated flight time from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport is 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cologne and Zurich?

There is no time difference between Cologne and Zurich.

Flight carbon footprint between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Zurich Airport (ZRH)

On average, flying from Cologne to Zurich generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 134 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cologne to Zurich

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Zurich Airport (ZRH).

Airport information

Origin	Cologne Bonn Airport
City:	Cologne
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	CGN
ICAO Code:	EDDK
Coordinates:	50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″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 Cologne (CGN) to Zurich (ZRH)

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