Distance from Essen to Berlin
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How far is Essen from Berlin?
Essen (Germany) and Berlin (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 455 km in a straight line, that is 283 miles or 246 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Berlin is 530 km (329 miles), about 5 h 25 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Essen, Berlin lies to the east (initial bearing 72°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 52.0338°, 10.1732°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 4 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 Berlin
- Berlin – Szczecin 126 km
- Berlin – Magdeburg 129 km
- Berlin – Leipzig 150 km
- Berlin – Halle (Saale) 152 km
- Berlin – Dresden 165 km
- Berlin – Chemnitz 191 km
- Berlin – Braunschweig 198 km
- Berlin – Lübeck 235 km
- Berlin – Erfurt 237 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Essen from Berlin?
By road it is 530 km (329 miles) from Essen to Berlin; in a straight line it is 455 km (283 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Berlin?
About 5 h 25 min on the fastest route (530 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Berlin from Essen?
Berlin is to the east of Essen, at an initial bearing of 72°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Berlin?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 4 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.