Distance from Dortmund to Münster
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How far is Dortmund from Münster?
Dortmund (Germany) and Münster (Germany) are a short distance apart: 51.0 km in a straight line, that is 31.7 miles or 27.5 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dortmund to Münster is 69.1 km (42.9 miles), about 53 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Dortmund, Münster lies to the north (initial bearing 12°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.7387°, 7.5455°.
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 – Essen 32 km
- Dortmund – Wuppertal 36 km
- Dortmund – Oberhausen 42 km
- Dortmund – Duisburg 49 km
- Dortmund – Düsseldorf 58 km
- Dortmund – Krefeld 66 km
Other distances from Münster
- Münster – Bochum 60 km
- Münster – Gelsenkirchen 63 km
- Münster – Bielefeld 63 km
- Münster – Essen 70 km
- Münster – Oberhausen 75 km
- Münster – Duisburg 84 km
- Münster – Wuppertal 85 km
- Münster – Düsseldorf 101 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dortmund from Münster?
By road it is 69.1 km (42.9 miles) from Dortmund to Münster; in a straight line it is 51.0 km (31.7 miles).
How long is the drive from Dortmund to Münster?
About 53 min on the fastest route (69.1 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Münster from Dortmund?
Münster is to the north of Dortmund, at an initial bearing of 12°.
How long is the flight from Dortmund to Münster?
A direct flight would take about 34 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.