Distance from Braunschweig to Essen
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How far is Braunschweig from Essen?
Braunschweig (Germany) and Essen (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 258 km in a straight line, that is 160 miles or 139 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Braunschweig to Essen is 314 km (195 miles), about 3 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Braunschweig, Essen lies to the west (initial bearing 251°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.8743°, 8.7537°.
A direct flight would take about 49 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 Braunschweig
- Braunschweig – Hannover 55 km
- Braunschweig – Magdeburg 77 km
- Braunschweig – Halle (Saale) 132 km
- Braunschweig – Bielefeld 138 km
- Braunschweig – Bremen 147 km
- Braunschweig – Hamburg 147 km
- Braunschweig – Erfurt 147 km
- Braunschweig – Leipzig 163 km
- Braunschweig – Lübeck 179 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 Braunschweig from Essen?
By road it is 314 km (195 miles) from Braunschweig to Essen; in a straight line it is 258 km (160 miles).
How long is the drive from Braunschweig to Essen?
About 3 h 5 min on the fastest route (314 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Essen from Braunschweig?
Essen is to the west of Braunschweig, at an initial bearing of 251°.
How long is the flight from Braunschweig to Essen?
A direct flight would take about 49 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.