Distance from Essen to Dortmund
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How far is Essen from Dortmund?
Essen (Germany) and Dortmund (Germany) are a short distance apart: 32.2 km in a straight line, that is 20.0 miles or 17.4 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Dortmund is 38.1 km (23.7 miles), about 34 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Essen, Dortmund lies to the east (initial bearing 78°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.4860°, 7.2390°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
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 – Krefeld 34 km
- Essen – Mönchengladbach 50 km
Other distances from Dortmund
- Dortmund – Bochum 18 km
- Dortmund – Gelsenkirchen 26 km
- Dortmund – Wuppertal 36 km
- Dortmund – Oberhausen 42 km
- Dortmund – Duisburg 49 km
- Dortmund – Münster 51 km
- Dortmund – Düsseldorf 58 km
- Dortmund – Krefeld 66 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Essen from Dortmund?
By road it is 38.1 km (23.7 miles) from Essen to Dortmund; in a straight line it is 32.2 km (20.0 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Dortmund?
About 34 min on the fastest route (38.1 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dortmund from Essen?
Dortmund is to the east of Essen, at an initial bearing of 78°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Dortmund?
A direct flight would take about 32 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.