Distance from Dresden to Bochum
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How far is Dresden from Bochum?
Dresden (Germany) and Bochum (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 458 km in a straight line, that is 284 miles or 247 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dresden to Bochum is 547 km (340 miles), about 5 h 27 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Dresden, Bochum lies to the west (initial bearing 279°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.3116°, 10.4927°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 4 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 Dresden
- Dresden – Chemnitz 62 km
- Dresden – Leipzig 101 km
- Dresden – Prague 117 km
- Dresden – Halle (Saale) 131 km
- Dresden – Berlin 165 km
- Dresden – Magdeburg 189 km
- Dresden – Erfurt 189 km
- Dresden – Wrocław 230 km
- Dresden – Nürnberg 259 km
Other distances from Bochum
- Bochum – Gelsenkirchen 9 km
- Bochum – Essen 14 km
- Bochum – Dortmund 18 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 Dresden from Bochum?
By road it is 547 km (340 miles) from Dresden to Bochum; in a straight line it is 458 km (284 miles).
How long is the drive from Dresden to Bochum?
About 5 h 27 min on the fastest route (547 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bochum from Dresden?
Bochum is to the west of Dresden, at an initial bearing of 279°.
How long is the flight from Dresden to Bochum?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 4 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.