Distance from Paris to Zurich
488 km (303 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies
488 km
Kilometers
303 miles
Miles
~1h 4m
Est. Flight
0h
Time Difference
Paris
FranceArea: 105 km²
Population: 2.16M
Timezone: UTC+1
Elevation: 35m
Zurich
SwitzerlandArea: 88 km²
Population: 0.43M
Timezone: UTC+1
Elevation: 408m
Paris and Zurich are relatively close, separated by less than 500 kilometers.
Paris is known for Eiffel Tower and Louvre Museum, while Zurich is famous for Banking and finance and Lake Zurich.
In terms of city area, Paris is 1.2x larger than Zurich. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.
Compare Paris and Zurich side by side
Open Map ComparisonFrequently Asked Questions
How far is Paris from Zurich?
The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Paris to Zurich is 488 km (303 miles).
How long is the flight from Paris to Zurich?
A direct flight would take approximately 1h 4m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.
Is Paris bigger than Zurich?
Paris is larger at 105 km², compared to 88 km².