Distance from Bremen to Essen
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How far is Bremen from Essen?
Bremen (Germany) and Essen (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 218 km in a straight line, that is 135 miles or 118 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Bremen, Essen lies to the south-west (initial bearing 215°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 52.2696°, 7.8933°.
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 Bremen
- Bremen – Hamburg 95 km
- Bremen – Hannover 100 km
- Bremen – Bielefeld 117 km
- Bremen – Braunschweig 147 km
- Bremen – Münster 147 km
- Bremen – Lübeck 153 km
- Bremen – Kiel 164 km
- Bremen – Dortmund 196 km
- Bremen – Bochum 208 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 Bremen from Essen?
The straight-line distance between Bremen and Essen is 218 km (135 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Essen from Bremen?
Essen is to the south-west of Bremen, at an initial bearing of 215°.
How long is the flight from Bremen to Essen?
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.