Distance from Aachen to Rotterdam
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How far is Aachen from Rotterdam?
Aachen (Germany) and Rotterdam (Netherlands) are a medium distance apart: 170 km in a straight line, that is 105 miles or 92 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Aachen to Rotterdam is 234 km (145 miles), about 2 h 47 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 38% longer than the straight line.
From Aachen, Rotterdam lies to the north-west (initial bearing 319°). The route crosses from Germany into Netherlands. The halfway point is at 51.3523°, 5.2913°.
A direct flight would take about 43 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 Rotterdam
- Rotterdam – The Hague 21 km
- Rotterdam – Utrecht 48 km
- Rotterdam – Amsterdam 57 km
- Rotterdam – Antwerpen 78 km
- Rotterdam – Eindhoven 87 km
- Rotterdam – Gent 110 km
- Rotterdam – Brussels 120 km
- Rotterdam – Krefeld 157 km
- Rotterdam – Mönchengladbach 159 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Aachen from Rotterdam?
By road it is 234 km (145 miles) from Aachen to Rotterdam; in a straight line it is 170 km (105 miles).
How long is the drive from Aachen to Rotterdam?
About 2 h 47 min on the fastest route (234 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rotterdam from Aachen?
Rotterdam is to the north-west of Aachen, at an initial bearing of 319°.
How long is the flight from Aachen to Rotterdam?
A direct flight would take about 43 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.