Distance from Duisburg to Essen
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How far is Duisburg from Essen?
Duisburg (Germany) and Essen (Germany) are very close to each other: 17.4 km in a straight line, that is 10.8 miles or 9.4 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Duisburg to Essen is 23.3 km (14.5 miles), about 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Duisburg, Essen lies to the east (initial bearing 81°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.4446°, 6.8887°.
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 Duisburg
- Duisburg – Oberhausen 8 km
- Duisburg – Krefeld 18 km
- Duisburg – Düsseldorf 23 km
- Duisburg – Gelsenkirchen 24 km
- Duisburg – Bochum 32 km
- Duisburg – Wuppertal 33 km
- Duisburg – Mönchengladbach 36 km
- Duisburg – Dortmund 49 km
Other distances from Essen
- Essen – Gelsenkirchen 8 km
- Essen – Oberhausen 11 km
- Essen – Bochum 14 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 Duisburg from Essen?
By road it is 23.3 km (14.5 miles) from Duisburg to Essen; in a straight line it is 17.4 km (10.8 miles).
How long is the drive from Duisburg to Essen?
About 21 min on the fastest route (23.3 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Essen from Duisburg?
Essen is to the east of Duisburg, at an initial bearing of 81°.
How long is the flight from Duisburg to Essen?
A direct flight would take about 31 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.