Distance from Brooklyn to Queens
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How far is Brooklyn from Queens?
Brooklyn (United States) and Queens (United States) are very close to each other: 10.2 km in a straight line, that is 6.3 miles or 5.5 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Brooklyn to Queens is 12.1 km (7.5 miles), about 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Brooklyn, Queens lies to the east (initial bearing 70°). Both cities are in United States. The halfway point is at 40.6658°, -73.8931°.
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 Brooklyn
- Brooklyn – New York City 9 km
- Brooklyn – Manhattan 15 km
- Brooklyn – The Bronx 23 km
- Brooklyn – Philadelphia 129 km
- Brooklyn – Montréal 541 km
- Brooklyn – Toronto 564 km
- Brooklyn – Chicago 1,152 km
- Brooklyn – Havana 2,102 km
Other distances from Queens
- Queens – New York City 15 km
- Queens – Manhattan 16 km
- Queens – The Bronx 19 km
- Queens – Philadelphia 139 km
- Queens – Montréal 537 km
- Queens – Toronto 569 km
- Queens – Chicago 1,161 km
- Queens – Havana 2,109 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Brooklyn from Queens?
By road it is 12.1 km (7.5 miles) from Brooklyn to Queens; in a straight line it is 10.2 km (6.3 miles).
How long is the drive from Brooklyn to Queens?
About 16 min on the fastest route (12.1 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Queens from Brooklyn?
Queens is to the east of Brooklyn, at an initial bearing of 70°.
How long is the flight from Brooklyn to Queens?
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.