Distance from Essen to Chongqing
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How far is Essen from Chongqing?
Essen (Germany) and Chongqing (China) are very far apart: 8,110 km in a straight line, that is 5,039 miles or 4,379 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Chongqing is 9,593 km (5,961 miles), about 114 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Essen, Chongqing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 64°). The route crosses from Germany into China. The halfway point is at 52.3955°, 67.8357°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 38 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 Chongqing
- Chongqing – Nanchong 144 km
- Chongqing – Chengdu 269 km
- Chongqing – Guiyang 332 km
- Chongqing – Shiyan 529 km
- Chongqing – Tianshui 563 km
- Chongqing – Xi’an 568 km
- Chongqing – Xianyang 568 km
- Chongqing – Kunming 630 km
- Chongqing – Yueyang 634 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Essen from Chongqing?
By road it is 9,593 km (5,961 miles) from Essen to Chongqing; in a straight line it is 8,110 km (5,039 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Chongqing?
About 114 h 56 min on the fastest route (9,593 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chongqing from Essen?
Chongqing is to the north-east of Essen, at an initial bearing of 64°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Chongqing?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 38 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.