Distance from Charleroi to Essen
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How far is Charleroi from Essen?
Charleroi (Belgium) and Essen (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 215 km in a straight line, that is 133 miles or 116 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Charleroi to Essen is 260 km (162 miles), about 2 h 50 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Charleroi, Essen lies to the north-east (initial bearing 56°). The route crosses from Belgium into Germany. The halfway point is at 50.9410°, 5.7139°.
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 Charleroi
- Charleroi – Brussels 49 km
- Charleroi – Gent 88 km
- Charleroi – Antwerpen 90 km
- Charleroi – Lille 101 km
- Charleroi – Aachen 123 km
- Charleroi – Eindhoven 135 km
- Charleroi – Mönchengladbach 165 km
- Charleroi – Rotterdam 168 km
- Charleroi – Krefeld 180 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 Charleroi from Essen?
By road it is 260 km (162 miles) from Charleroi to Essen; in a straight line it is 215 km (133 miles).
How long is the drive from Charleroi to Essen?
About 2 h 50 min on the fastest route (260 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Essen from Charleroi?
Essen is to the north-east of Charleroi, at an initial bearing of 56°.
How long is the flight from Charleroi 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.