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How far is Munich from Zurich?

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

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Munich (MUC) is 214 miles / 344 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 37 minutes.

Zurich Airport – Munich Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Munich

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

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

What is the time difference between Zurich and Munich?

There is no time difference between Zurich and Munich.

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

On average, flying from Zurich to Munich 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 Zurich to Munich

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

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E
Destination Munich Airport
City: Munich
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: MUC
ICAO Code: EDDM
Coordinates: 48°21′13″N, 11°47′9″E

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

Lufthansa
Swiss International Air Lines