Distance from Dortmund to Munich
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How far is Dortmund from Munich?
Dortmund (Germany) and Munich (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 478 km in a straight line, that is 297 miles or 258 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dortmund to Munich is 608 km (378 miles), about 6 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Dortmund, Munich lies to the south-east (initial bearing 140°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 49.8443°, 9.5925°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 6 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 Dortmund
- Dortmund – Bochum 18 km
- 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 Munich
- Munich – Augsburg 56 km
- Munich – Nürnberg 151 km
- Munich – Stuttgart 191 km
- Munich – Linz 202 km
- Munich – Zürich 242 km
- Munich – Karlsruhe 253 km
- Munich – Mannheim 273 km
- Munich – Freiburg 277 km
- Munich – Strasbourg 287 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dortmund from Munich?
By road it is 608 km (378 miles) from Dortmund to Munich; in a straight line it is 478 km (297 miles).
How long is the drive from Dortmund to Munich?
About 6 h 5 min on the fastest route (608 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Munich from Dortmund?
Munich is to the south-east of Dortmund, at an initial bearing of 140°.
How long is the flight from Dortmund to Munich?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 6 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.