Distance from Zürich to Johannesburg

The distance between Zürich, Switzerland and Johannesburg, South Africa is 8,379 kilometers (5,207 miles).

Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

From Zürich to Johannesburg, the straight-line distance is 8,379 kilometers, heading south. Zürich is at 429 meters above sea level, while Johannesburg is at 1,767 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 26-30 days
Motorcycle 10-12 days
Car 8-10 days
Airplane 12-14 hours
Speed Time
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Zürich, Switzerland

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/Zurich

Coordinates: 47.3667° N 8.55° E

Elevation: 429 m (1,407 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Zurich Airport (ZRH)
  • Emmen Air Base (EML)
  • Buochs Airport (BXO)
  • Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport (ZQL)
  • St Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH)
Johannesburg, South Africa

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg

Coordinates: 26.2023° S 28.0436° E

Elevation: 1,767 m (5,797 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Rand Airport (QRA)
  • O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
  • Grand Central Airport (GCJ)
  • Lanseria International Airport (HLA)
  • Waterkloof Air Force Base (WKF)

Other distances from Zürich

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Zürich to Bern 96 km
From Zürich to Basel 77 km
From Zürich to Lausanne 174 km
From Zürich to Winterthur 20 km
From Zürich to Genève 225 km

Other distances from Johannesburg

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Johannesburg to Cape Town 1,261 km
From Johannesburg to Pretoria 53 km
From Johannesburg to Durban 500 km
From Johannesburg to Soweto 20 km
From Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth 891 km

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