Distance from Root to Cham

🇨🇭 Root, Switzerland🇨🇭 Cham, Switzerland

Root → Cham
9 km
6 miles · 5 nautical miles
RootCham
31 min
Flight (if direct)
8 min
Driving time (est.)
northeast
Direction (36°)
0 h
Time difference

About this route

Root and Cham are close neighbours — just 9 km apart as the crow flies, a trip most people would make by road rather than by air.

The geographic midpoint of the route lies near Vils, Austria.

MetricValue
Straight-line distance9 km / 6 mi / 5 nmi
Estimated road distance12 km / 8 mi
Estimated flight time31 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise)
Estimated driving time8 min (90 km/h average)
Initial bearing36° — northeast
Geographic midpointNear Vils, Austria
Time differenceSame time zone offset (UTC+01:00 → UTC+01:00)
Root coordinates47.1146, 8.3902
Cham coordinates47.1821, 8.4636

Flight and driving times are estimates. A direct flight may not be available between Root and Cham — actual travel can require connections, and road routes are longer than the straight line.

Reverse: Cham to Root All distances from Root All distances from Cham

Frequently asked questions

How far is Cham from Root?
Cham is 9 km (6 miles) from Root measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 12 km (8 mi).
How long is the flight from Root to Cham?
If a direct flight operates between Root and Cham, it would take approximately 31 min, based on an average cruising speed of 805 km/h (500 mph) plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Note that a direct flight may not be available on this route — actual travel may require a connecting flight or another mode of transport.
What is the time difference between Root and Cham?
Cham has the same time zone offset. Root uses UTC+01:00 and Cham uses UTC+01:00.
What is the halfway point between Root and Cham?
The geographic midpoint between Root and Cham is near Vils, Austria, roughly 5 km from each city.
In which direction is Cham from Root?
Cham lies to the northeast of Root, at an initial bearing of 36°.