Distance from Aachen to Dortmund
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How far is Aachen from Dortmund?
Aachen (Germany) and Dortmund (Germany) are a short distance apart: 127 km in a straight line, that is 79 miles or 69 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Aachen to Dortmund is 159 km (99 miles), about 1 h 46 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Aachen, Dortmund lies to the north-east (initial bearing 49°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.1478°, 6.7692°.
A direct flight would take about 40 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Aachen
- Aachen – Mönchengladbach 52 km
- Aachen – Köln 63 km
- Aachen – Düsseldorf 69 km
- Aachen – Krefeld 70 km
- Aachen – Bonn 71 km
- Aachen – Eindhoven 85 km
- Aachen – Duisburg 87 km
- Aachen – Wuppertal 92 km
- Aachen – Oberhausen 95 km
Other distances from Dortmund
- Dortmund – Bochum 18 km
- Dortmund – Gelsenkirchen 26 km
- Dortmund – Essen 32 km
- Dortmund – Wuppertal 36 km
- Dortmund – Oberhausen 42 km
- Dortmund – Duisburg 49 km
- Dortmund – Münster 51 km
- Dortmund – Düsseldorf 58 km
- Dortmund – Krefeld 66 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Aachen from Dortmund?
By road it is 159 km (99 miles) from Aachen to Dortmund; in a straight line it is 127 km (79 miles).
How long is the drive from Aachen to Dortmund?
About 1 h 46 min on the fastest route (159 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dortmund from Aachen?
Dortmund is to the north-east of Aachen, at an initial bearing of 49°.
How long is the flight from Aachen to Dortmund?
A direct flight would take about 40 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.