Distance from Baghdad to Essen
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How far is Baghdad from Essen?
Baghdad (Iraq) and Essen (Germany) are very far apart: 3,618 km in a straight line, that is 2,248 miles or 1,954 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Baghdad to Essen is 4,553 km (2,829 miles), about 47 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Baghdad, Essen lies to the north-west (initial bearing 315°). The route crosses from Iraq into Germany. The halfway point is at 43.9133°, 28.5264°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 1 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 Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 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 Baghdad from Essen?
By road it is 4,553 km (2,829 miles) from Baghdad to Essen; in a straight line it is 3,618 km (2,248 miles).
How long is the drive from Baghdad to Essen?
About 47 h 24 min on the fastest route (4,553 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Essen from Baghdad?
Essen is to the north-west of Baghdad, at an initial bearing of 315°.
How long is the flight from Baghdad to Essen?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 1 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.