Distance from Essen to Augsburg
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How far is Essen from Augsburg?
Essen (Germany) and Augsburg (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 442 km in a straight line, that is 275 miles or 239 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Augsburg is 581 km (361 miles), about 5 h 50 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Essen, Augsburg lies to the south-east (initial bearing 139°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 49.9303°, 9.0176°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 3 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 Augsburg
- Augsburg – Munich 56 km
- Augsburg – Nürnberg 121 km
- Augsburg – Stuttgart 135 km
- Augsburg – Karlsruhe 196 km
- Augsburg – Zürich 208 km
- Augsburg – Mannheim 217 km
- Augsburg – Freiburg 230 km
- Augsburg – Strasbourg 234 km
- Augsburg – Linz 250 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Essen from Augsburg?
By road it is 581 km (361 miles) from Essen to Augsburg; in a straight line it is 442 km (275 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Augsburg?
About 5 h 50 min on the fastest route (581 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Augsburg from Essen?
Augsburg is to the south-east of Essen, at an initial bearing of 139°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Augsburg?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 3 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.