Distance from Bielefeld to Essen
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How far is Bielefeld from Essen?
Bielefeld (Germany) and Essen (Germany) are a short distance apart: 123 km in a straight line, that is 76 miles or 66 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bielefeld to Essen is 152 km (95 miles), about 1 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Bielefeld, Essen lies to the south-west (initial bearing 239°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.7474°, 7.7679°.
A direct flight would take about 39 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 – Wuppertal 129 km
- Bielefeld – Oberhausen 131 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 Bielefeld from Essen?
By road it is 152 km (95 miles) from Bielefeld to Essen; in a straight line it is 123 km (76 miles).
How long is the drive from Bielefeld to Essen?
About 1 h 36 min on the fastest route (152 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Essen from Bielefeld?
Essen is to the south-west of Bielefeld, at an initial bearing of 239°.
How long is the flight from Bielefeld to Essen?
A direct flight would take about 39 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.