Distance from Essen to Baghdad
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How far is Essen from Baghdad?
Essen (Germany) and Baghdad (Iraq) are very far apart: 3,618 km in a straight line, that is 2,248 miles or 1,954 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Baghdad is 4,557 km (2,831 miles), about 47 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Essen, Baghdad lies to the east (initial bearing 109°). The route crosses from Germany into Iraq. The halfway point is at 43.9133°, 28.5264°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 1 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 Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Essen from Baghdad?
By road it is 4,557 km (2,831 miles) from Essen to Baghdad; in a straight line it is 3,618 km (2,248 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Baghdad?
About 47 h 24 min on the fastest route (4,557 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Baghdad from Essen?
Baghdad is to the east of Essen, at an initial bearing of 109°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Baghdad?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 1 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.