Distance from Bochum to Essen
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How far is Bochum from Essen?
Bochum (Germany) and Essen (Germany) are very close to each other: 14.5 km in a straight line, that is 9.0 miles or 7.8 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bochum to Essen is 17.5 km (10.9 miles), about 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Bochum, Essen lies to the west (initial bearing 259°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.4692°, 7.1144°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Bochum
- Bochum – Gelsenkirchen 9 km
- Bochum – Dortmund 18 km
- Bochum – Oberhausen 25 km
- Bochum – Wuppertal 26 km
- Bochum – Duisburg 32 km
- Bochum – Düsseldorf 42 km
- Bochum – Krefeld 49 km
- Bochum – Münster 60 km
Other distances from Essen
- Essen – Gelsenkirchen 8 km
- Essen – Oberhausen 11 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 Bochum from Essen?
By road it is 17.5 km (10.9 miles) from Bochum to Essen; in a straight line it is 14.5 km (9.0 miles).
How long is the drive from Bochum to Essen?
About 18 min on the fastest route (17.5 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Essen from Bochum?
Essen is to the west of Bochum, at an initial bearing of 259°.
How long is the flight from Bochum to Essen?
A direct flight would take about 31 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.