Distance from Essen to Bonn
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How far is Essen from Bonn?
Essen (Germany) and Bonn (Germany) are a short distance apart: 80.6 km in a straight line, that is 50.1 miles or 43.5 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Bonn is 102 km (63 miles), about 1 h 11 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Essen, Bonn lies to the south (initial bearing 176°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.0955°, 7.0542°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
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 Bonn
- Bonn – Köln 24 km
- Bonn – Wuppertal 58 km
- Bonn – Düsseldorf 59 km
- Bonn – Mönchengladbach 68 km
- Bonn – Aachen 71 km
- Bonn – Krefeld 77 km
- Bonn – Duisburg 81 km
- Bonn – Bochum 84 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Essen from Bonn?
By road it is 102 km (63 miles) from Essen to Bonn; in a straight line it is 80.6 km (50.1 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Bonn?
About 1 h 11 min on the fastest route (102 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bonn from Essen?
Bonn is to the south of Essen, at an initial bearing of 176°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Bonn?
A direct flight would take about 36 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.