Distance from Düsseldorf to Dortmund
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How far is Düsseldorf from Dortmund?
Düsseldorf (Germany) and Dortmund (Germany) are a short distance apart: 58.1 km in a straight line, that is 36.1 miles or 31.4 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Düsseldorf to Dortmund is 69.9 km (43.4 miles), about 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Düsseldorf, Dortmund lies to the north-east (initial bearing 55°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.3688°, 7.1200°.
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 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 – Münster 51 km
- Dortmund – Krefeld 66 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Düsseldorf from Dortmund?
By road it is 69.9 km (43.4 miles) from Düsseldorf to Dortmund; in a straight line it is 58.1 km (36.1 miles).
How long is the drive from Düsseldorf to Dortmund?
About 58 min on the fastest route (69.9 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dortmund from Düsseldorf?
Dortmund is to the north-east of Düsseldorf, at an initial bearing of 55°.
How long is the flight from Düsseldorf to Dortmund?
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.