Distance from Brussels to Essen
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How far is Brussels from Essen?
Brussels (Belgium) and Essen (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 198 km in a straight line, that is 123 miles or 107 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Brussels to Essen is 236 km (147 miles), about 2 h 46 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Brussels, Essen lies to the east (initial bearing 69°). The route crosses from Belgium into Germany. The halfway point is at 51.1611°, 5.6718°.
A direct flight would take about 45 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 Brussels
- Brussels – Antwerpen 41 km
- Brussels – Charleroi 49 km
- Brussels – Gent 50 km
- Brussels – Lille 94 km
- Brussels – Eindhoven 103 km
- Brussels – Rotterdam 120 km
- Brussels – Aachen 122 km
- Brussels – The Hague 136 km
- Brussels – Utrecht 148 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 Brussels from Essen?
By road it is 236 km (147 miles) from Brussels to Essen; in a straight line it is 198 km (123 miles).
How long is the drive from Brussels to Essen?
About 2 h 46 min on the fastest route (236 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Essen from Brussels?
Essen is to the east of Brussels, at an initial bearing of 69°.
How long is the flight from Brussels to Essen?
A direct flight would take about 45 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.