Distance from Essen to Bremen
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How far is Essen from Bremen?
Essen (Germany) and Bremen (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 218 km in a straight line, that is 135 miles or 118 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Bremen is 250 km (155 miles), about 2 h 37 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 15% longer than the straight line.
From Essen, Bremen lies to the north-east (initial bearing 33°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 52.2696°, 7.8933°.
A direct flight would take about 46 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 Bremen
- Bremen – Hamburg 95 km
- Bremen – Hannover 100 km
- Bremen – Bielefeld 117 km
- Bremen – Braunschweig 147 km
- Bremen – Münster 147 km
- Bremen – Lübeck 153 km
- Bremen – Kiel 164 km
- Bremen – Dortmund 196 km
- Bremen – Bochum 208 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Essen from Bremen?
By road it is 250 km (155 miles) from Essen to Bremen; in a straight line it is 218 km (135 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Bremen?
About 2 h 37 min on the fastest route (250 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bremen from Essen?
Bremen is to the north-east of Essen, at an initial bearing of 33°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Bremen?
A direct flight would take about 46 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.