Distance from Essen to Charleroi
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How far is Essen from Charleroi?
Essen (Germany) and Charleroi (Belgium) are a medium distance apart: 215 km in a straight line, that is 133 miles or 116 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Charleroi is 257 km (160 miles), about 2 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Essen, Charleroi lies to the south-west (initial bearing 238°). The route crosses from Germany into Belgium. The halfway point is at 50.9410°, 5.7139°.
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 Charleroi
- Charleroi – Brussels 49 km
- Charleroi – Gent 88 km
- Charleroi – Antwerpen 90 km
- Charleroi – Lille 101 km
- Charleroi – Aachen 123 km
- Charleroi – Eindhoven 135 km
- Charleroi – Mönchengladbach 165 km
- Charleroi – Rotterdam 168 km
- Charleroi – Krefeld 180 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Essen from Charleroi?
By road it is 257 km (160 miles) from Essen to Charleroi; in a straight line it is 215 km (133 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Charleroi?
About 2 h 52 min on the fastest route (257 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Charleroi from Essen?
Charleroi is to the south-west of Essen, at an initial bearing of 238°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Charleroi?
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.