Distance from Bielefeld to Aachen
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How far is Bielefeld from Aachen?
Bielefeld (Germany) and Aachen (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 220 km in a straight line, that is 137 miles or 119 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bielefeld to Aachen is 256 km (159 miles), about 2 h 38 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Bielefeld, Aachen lies to the south-west (initial bearing 232°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.4114°, 7.2915°.
A direct flight would take about 47 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 Bielefeld
- Bielefeld – Münster 63 km
- Bielefeld – Hannover 90 km
- Bielefeld – Dortmund 93 km
- Bielefeld – Bochum 109 km
- Bielefeld – Gelsenkirchen 115 km
- Bielefeld – Bremen 117 km
- Bielefeld – Essen 123 km
- Bielefeld – Wuppertal 129 km
- Bielefeld – Oberhausen 131 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bielefeld from Aachen?
By road it is 256 km (159 miles) from Bielefeld to Aachen; in a straight line it is 220 km (137 miles).
How long is the drive from Bielefeld to Aachen?
About 2 h 38 min on the fastest route (256 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Aachen from Bielefeld?
Aachen is to the south-west of Bielefeld, at an initial bearing of 232°.
How long is the flight from Bielefeld to Aachen?
A direct flight would take about 47 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.