Distance from Berlin to Erfurt
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How far is Berlin from Erfurt?
Berlin (Germany) and Erfurt (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 238 km in a straight line, that is 148 miles or 128 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Berlin to Erfurt is 302 km (188 miles), about 3 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Berlin, Erfurt lies to the south-west (initial bearing 225°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.7575°, 12.2013°.
A direct flight would take about 48 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 Berlin
- Berlin – Szczecin 126 km
- Berlin – Magdeburg 129 km
- Berlin – Leipzig 150 km
- Berlin – Halle (Saale) 152 km
- Berlin – Dresden 165 km
- Berlin – Chemnitz 191 km
- Berlin – Braunschweig 198 km
- Berlin – Lübeck 235 km
Other distances from Erfurt
- Erfurt – Halle (Saale) 86 km
- Erfurt – Leipzig 102 km
- Erfurt – Chemnitz 134 km
- Erfurt – Magdeburg 134 km
- Erfurt – Braunschweig 147 km
- Erfurt – Nürnberg 170 km
- Erfurt – Hannover 179 km
- Erfurt – Dresden 189 km
- Erfurt – Frankfurt am Main 192 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Berlin from Erfurt?
By road it is 302 km (188 miles) from Berlin to Erfurt; in a straight line it is 238 km (148 miles).
How long is the drive from Berlin to Erfurt?
About 3 h 17 min on the fastest route (302 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Erfurt from Berlin?
Erfurt is to the south-west of Berlin, at an initial bearing of 225°.
How long is the flight from Berlin to Erfurt?
A direct flight would take about 48 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.