Distance from Essen to Antwerpen
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How far is Essen from Antwerpen?
Essen (Germany) and Antwerpen (Belgium) are a medium distance apart: 184 km in a straight line, that is 114 miles or 99 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Antwerpen is 199 km (124 miles), about 2 h 27 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 8% longer than the straight line.
From Essen, Antwerpen lies to the west (initial bearing 263°). The route crosses from Germany into Belgium. The halfway point is at 51.3458°, 5.7029°.
A direct flight would take about 44 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 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
Other distances from Antwerpen
- Antwerpen – Brussels 41 km
- Antwerpen – Gent 51 km
- Antwerpen – Rotterdam 78 km
- Antwerpen – Eindhoven 79 km
- Antwerpen – Charleroi 90 km
- Antwerpen – The Hague 95 km
- Antwerpen – Utrecht 109 km
- Antwerpen – Lille 114 km
- Antwerpen – Aachen 128 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Essen from Antwerpen?
By road it is 199 km (124 miles) from Essen to Antwerpen; in a straight line it is 184 km (114 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Antwerpen?
About 2 h 27 min on the fastest route (199 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Antwerpen from Essen?
Antwerpen is to the west of Essen, at an initial bearing of 263°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Antwerpen?
A direct flight would take about 44 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.