Distance from Augsburg to Essen
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How far is Augsburg from Essen?
Augsburg (Germany) and Essen (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 442 km in a straight line, that is 275 miles or 239 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Augsburg to Essen is 579 km (360 miles), about 5 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Augsburg, Essen lies to the north-west (initial bearing 322°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 49.9303°, 9.0176°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 3 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 Augsburg
- Augsburg – Munich 56 km
- Augsburg – Nürnberg 121 km
- Augsburg – Stuttgart 135 km
- Augsburg – Karlsruhe 196 km
- Augsburg – Zürich 208 km
- Augsburg – Mannheim 217 km
- Augsburg – Freiburg 230 km
- Augsburg – Strasbourg 234 km
- Augsburg – Linz 250 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 Augsburg from Essen?
By road it is 579 km (360 miles) from Augsburg to Essen; in a straight line it is 442 km (275 miles).
How long is the drive from Augsburg to Essen?
About 5 h 54 min on the fastest route (579 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Essen from Augsburg?
Essen is to the north-west of Augsburg, at an initial bearing of 322°.
How long is the flight from Augsburg to Essen?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 3 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.