Distance from Düsseldorf to Essen
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How far is Düsseldorf from Essen?
Düsseldorf (Germany) and Essen (Germany) are a short distance apart: 30.9 km in a straight line, that is 19.2 miles or 16.7 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Düsseldorf to Essen is 34.2 km (21.3 miles), about 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 11% longer than the straight line.
From Düsseldorf, Essen lies to the north-east (initial bearing 32°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.3392°, 6.8939°.
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 – Köln 34 km
- Düsseldorf – Gelsenkirchen 39 km
- Düsseldorf – Bochum 42 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 – Dortmund 32 km
- Essen – Krefeld 34 km
- Essen – Mönchengladbach 50 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Düsseldorf from Essen?
By road it is 34.2 km (21.3 miles) from Düsseldorf to Essen; in a straight line it is 30.9 km (19.2 miles).
How long is the drive from Düsseldorf to Essen?
About 33 min on the fastest route (34.2 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Essen from Düsseldorf?
Essen is to the north-east of Düsseldorf, at an initial bearing of 32°.
How long is the flight from Düsseldorf to Essen?
A direct flight would take about 32 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.