Distance from Dortmund to Bochum
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How far is Dortmund from Bochum?
Dortmund (Germany) and Bochum (Germany) are very close to each other: 17.7 km in a straight line, that is 11.0 miles or 9.6 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dortmund to Bochum is 21.8 km (13.6 miles), about 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Dortmund, Bochum lies to the west (initial bearing 258°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.4984°, 7.3412°.
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 Dortmund
- Dortmund – Gelsenkirchen 26 km
- Dortmund – Essen 32 km
- Dortmund – Wuppertal 36 km
- Dortmund – Oberhausen 42 km
- Dortmund – Duisburg 49 km
- Dortmund – Münster 51 km
- Dortmund – Düsseldorf 58 km
- Dortmund – Krefeld 66 km
Other distances from Bochum
- Bochum – Gelsenkirchen 9 km
- Bochum – Essen 14 km
- Bochum – Oberhausen 25 km
- Bochum – Wuppertal 26 km
- Bochum – Duisburg 32 km
- Bochum – Düsseldorf 42 km
- Bochum – Krefeld 49 km
- Bochum – Münster 60 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dortmund from Bochum?
By road it is 21.8 km (13.6 miles) from Dortmund to Bochum; in a straight line it is 17.7 km (11.0 miles).
How long is the drive from Dortmund to Bochum?
About 24 min on the fastest route (21.8 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bochum from Dortmund?
Bochum is to the west of Dortmund, at an initial bearing of 258°.
How long is the flight from Dortmund to Bochum?
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.