Distance from Essen to Beijing
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How far is Essen from Beijing?
Essen (Germany) and Beijing (China) are very far apart: 7,797 km in a straight line, that is 4,845 miles or 4,210 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Beijing is 9,514 km (5,912 miles), about 114 h 8 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Essen, Beijing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 50°). The route crosses from Germany into China. The halfway point is at 60.3009°, 70.0240°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 15 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 Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Essen from Beijing?
By road it is 9,514 km (5,912 miles) from Essen to Beijing; in a straight line it is 7,797 km (4,845 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Beijing?
About 114 h 8 min on the fastest route (9,514 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beijing from Essen?
Beijing is to the north-east of Essen, at an initial bearing of 50°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 15 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.