Distance from Dresden to Essen
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How far is Dresden from Essen?
Dresden (Germany) and Essen (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 472 km in a straight line, that is 293 miles or 255 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dresden to Essen is 550 km (342 miles), about 5 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Dresden, Essen lies to the west (initial bearing 278°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.3019°, 10.3902°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 5 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 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 – Dortmund 32 km
- Essen – Krefeld 34 km
- Essen – Mönchengladbach 50 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dresden from Essen?
By road it is 550 km (342 miles) from Dresden to Essen; in a straight line it is 472 km (293 miles).
How long is the drive from Dresden to Essen?
About 5 h 36 min on the fastest route (550 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Essen from Dresden?
Essen is to the west of Dresden, at an initial bearing of 278°.
How long is the flight from Dresden to Essen?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 5 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.