Distance from Amsterdam to Essen
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How far is Amsterdam from Essen?
Amsterdam (Netherlands) and Essen (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 178 km in a straight line, that is 111 miles or 96 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Amsterdam to Essen is 205 km (127 miles), about 2 h 37 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 15% longer than the straight line.
From Amsterdam, Essen lies to the south-east (initial bearing 124°). The route crosses from Netherlands into Germany. The halfway point is at 51.9201°, 5.9618°.
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 Amsterdam
- Amsterdam – Utrecht 35 km
- Amsterdam – The Hague 52 km
- Amsterdam – Rotterdam 57 km
- Amsterdam – Eindhoven 111 km
- Amsterdam – Antwerpen 133 km
- Amsterdam – Krefeld 162 km
- Amsterdam – Duisburg 166 km
- Amsterdam – Gent 168 km
- Amsterdam – Oberhausen 168 km
Other distances from Essen
- Essen – Gelsenkirchen 8 km
- Essen – Oberhausen 11 km
- Essen – Bochum 14 km
- Essen – Duisburg 17 km
- Essen – Wuppertal 24 km
- Essen – Düsseldorf 31 km
- Essen – Dortmund 32 km
- Essen – Krefeld 34 km
- Essen – Mönchengladbach 50 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Amsterdam from Essen?
By road it is 205 km (127 miles) from Amsterdam to Essen; in a straight line it is 178 km (111 miles).
How long is the drive from Amsterdam to Essen?
About 2 h 37 min on the fastest route (205 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Essen from Amsterdam?
Essen is to the south-east of Amsterdam, at an initial bearing of 124°.
How long is the flight from Amsterdam to Essen?
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.