Distance from Chemnitz to Essen
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How far is Chemnitz from Essen?
Chemnitz (Germany) and Essen (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 420 km in a straight line, that is 261 miles or 227 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chemnitz to Essen is 487 km (303 miles), about 5 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Chemnitz, Essen lies to the west (initial bearing 282°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.1835°, 9.9907°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 1 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 Chemnitz
- Chemnitz – Dresden 62 km
- Chemnitz – Leipzig 68 km
- Chemnitz – Halle (Saale) 98 km
- Chemnitz – Erfurt 134 km
- Chemnitz – Prague 134 km
- Chemnitz – Magdeburg 170 km
- Chemnitz – Berlin 191 km
- Chemnitz – Nürnberg 202 km
- Chemnitz – Braunschweig 230 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 Chemnitz from Essen?
By road it is 487 km (303 miles) from Chemnitz to Essen; in a straight line it is 420 km (261 miles).
How long is the drive from Chemnitz to Essen?
About 5 h 17 min on the fastest route (487 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Essen from Chemnitz?
Essen is to the west of Chemnitz, at an initial bearing of 282°.
How long is the flight from Chemnitz to Essen?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 1 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.