Distance from Bielefeld to Erfurt
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How far is Bielefeld from Erfurt?
Bielefeld (Germany) and Erfurt (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 209 km in a straight line, that is 130 miles or 113 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bielefeld to Erfurt is 288 km (179 miles), about 3 h 9 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Bielefeld, Erfurt lies to the south-east (initial bearing 123°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.5127°, 9.7975°.
A direct flight would take about 46 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 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 Bielefeld from Erfurt?
By road it is 288 km (179 miles) from Bielefeld to Erfurt; in a straight line it is 209 km (130 miles).
How long is the drive from Bielefeld to Erfurt?
About 3 h 9 min on the fastest route (288 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Erfurt from Bielefeld?
Erfurt is to the south-east of Bielefeld, at an initial bearing of 123°.
How long is the flight from Bielefeld to Erfurt?
A direct flight would take about 46 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.