Distance from Guangzhou to Zurich

The straight-line distance from Guangzhou to Zurich is approximately 9,172 km.

9,172 km (5,699 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

9,172 km

Kilometers

5,699 miles

Miles

~11h 17m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Guangzhou

China

Area: 7,434 km²

Population: 18.68M

Timezone: UTC+8

Elevation: 21m

Switzerland

Area: 88 km²

Population: 0.43M

Timezone: UTC+1

Elevation: 408m

Guangzhou and Zurich sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 11h 17m by commercial jet.

Guangzhou is known for Canton Tower and Cantonese cuisine (dim sum), while Zurich is famous for Banking and finance and Lake Zurich.

In terms of city area, Guangzhou is 84.5x larger than Zurich. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Guangzhou and Zurich side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Guangzhou to Zurich is 9,172 km (5,699 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 11h 17m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Guangzhou is larger at 7,434 km², compared to 88 km².