Distance from Dortmund to Essen
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How far is Dortmund from Essen?
Dortmund (Germany) and Essen (Germany) are a short distance apart: 32.2 km in a straight line, that is 20.0 miles or 17.4 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dortmund to Essen is 37.7 km (23.4 miles), about 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Dortmund, Essen lies to the west (initial bearing 259°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.4860°, 7.2390°.
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 – Bochum 18 km
- Dortmund – Gelsenkirchen 26 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 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 – Krefeld 34 km
- Essen – Mönchengladbach 50 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dortmund from Essen?
By road it is 37.7 km (23.4 miles) from Dortmund to Essen; in a straight line it is 32.2 km (20.0 miles).
How long is the drive from Dortmund to Essen?
About 33 min on the fastest route (37.7 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Essen from Dortmund?
Essen is to the west of Dortmund, at an initial bearing of 259°.
How long is the flight from Dortmund to Essen?
A direct flight would take about 32 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.