Distance from Essen to Chemnitz
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How far is Essen from Chemnitz?
Essen (Germany) and Chemnitz (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 420 km in a straight line, that is 261 miles or 227 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Chemnitz is 495 km (308 miles), about 5 h 11 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Essen, Chemnitz lies to the east (initial bearing 97°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.1835°, 9.9907°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 1 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 Chemnitz
- Chemnitz – Dresden 62 km
- Chemnitz – Leipzig 68 km
- Chemnitz – Halle (Saale) 98 km
- Chemnitz – Erfurt 134 km
- Chemnitz – Prague 134 km
- Chemnitz – Magdeburg 170 km
- Chemnitz – Berlin 191 km
- Chemnitz – Nürnberg 202 km
- Chemnitz – Braunschweig 230 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Essen from Chemnitz?
By road it is 495 km (308 miles) from Essen to Chemnitz; in a straight line it is 420 km (261 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Chemnitz?
About 5 h 11 min on the fastest route (495 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chemnitz from Essen?
Chemnitz is to the east of Essen, at an initial bearing of 97°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Chemnitz?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 1 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.