Distance from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen
Straight line
By road
Travel time
Direction
Open in the calculator (stops, directions, fuel cost) → Gelsenkirchen → Dortmund
How far is Dortmund from Gelsenkirchen?
Dortmund (Germany) and Gelsenkirchen (Germany) are very close to each other: 25.7 km in a straight line, that is 16.0 miles or 13.9 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen is 33.8 km (21.0 miles), about 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Dortmund, Gelsenkirchen lies to the west (initial bearing 268°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.5102°, 7.2813°.
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 – 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 Gelsenkirchen
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dortmund from Gelsenkirchen?
By road it is 33.8 km (21.0 miles) from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen; in a straight line it is 25.7 km (16.0 miles).
How long is the drive from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen?
About 32 min on the fastest route (33.8 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gelsenkirchen from Dortmund?
Gelsenkirchen is to the west of Dortmund, at an initial bearing of 268°.
How long is the flight from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen?
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.