Distance from Düsseldorf to Aachen
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How far is Düsseldorf from Aachen?
Düsseldorf (Germany) and Aachen (Germany) are a short distance apart: 69.4 km in a straight line, that is 43.1 miles or 37.5 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Düsseldorf to Aachen is 79.0 km (49.1 miles), about 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Düsseldorf, Aachen lies to the south-west (initial bearing 225°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 50.9997°, 6.4281°.
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 Düsseldorf
- Düsseldorf – Krefeld 20 km
- Düsseldorf – Duisburg 23 km
- Düsseldorf – Mönchengladbach 24 km
- Düsseldorf – Wuppertal 26 km
- Düsseldorf – Oberhausen 29 km
- Düsseldorf – Essen 31 km
- Düsseldorf – Köln 34 km
- Düsseldorf – Gelsenkirchen 39 km
- Düsseldorf – Bochum 42 km
Other distances from Aachen
- Aachen – Mönchengladbach 52 km
- Aachen – Köln 63 km
- Aachen – Krefeld 70 km
- Aachen – Bonn 71 km
- Aachen – Eindhoven 85 km
- Aachen – Duisburg 87 km
- Aachen – Wuppertal 92 km
- Aachen – Oberhausen 95 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Düsseldorf from Aachen?
By road it is 79.0 km (49.1 miles) from Düsseldorf to Aachen; in a straight line it is 69.4 km (43.1 miles).
How long is the drive from Düsseldorf to Aachen?
About 54 min on the fastest route (79.0 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Aachen from Düsseldorf?
Aachen is to the south-west of Düsseldorf, at an initial bearing of 225°.
How long is the flight from Düsseldorf to Aachen?
A direct flight would take about 35 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.