Distance from Essen to Braunschweig
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How far is Essen from Braunschweig?
Essen (Germany) and Braunschweig (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 258 km in a straight line, that is 160 miles or 139 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Braunschweig is 307 km (191 miles), about 3 h 11 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Essen, Braunschweig lies to the east (initial bearing 68°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.8743°, 8.7537°.
A direct flight would take about 49 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 Braunschweig
- Braunschweig – Hannover 55 km
- Braunschweig – Magdeburg 77 km
- Braunschweig – Halle (Saale) 132 km
- Braunschweig – Bielefeld 138 km
- Braunschweig – Bremen 147 km
- Braunschweig – Hamburg 147 km
- Braunschweig – Erfurt 147 km
- Braunschweig – Leipzig 163 km
- Braunschweig – Lübeck 179 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Essen from Braunschweig?
By road it is 307 km (191 miles) from Essen to Braunschweig; in a straight line it is 258 km (160 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Braunschweig?
About 3 h 11 min on the fastest route (307 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Braunschweig from Essen?
Braunschweig is to the east of Essen, at an initial bearing of 68°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Braunschweig?
A direct flight would take about 49 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.