The calculated distance (air line) between Birsfelden and Zürich (Kreis 9) / Altstetten is approximately 42 miles respectively 67 kilometers.
By car or train, the actual journey to Zürich (Kreis 9) / Altstetten is certainly longer, as only the direct route (as the crow flies) between Birsfelden and Zürich (Kreis 9) / Altstetten has been calculated here.
Air line (approximately)
67 kilometers
36 nautical miles