Distance from Essen to Düsseldorf
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How far is Essen from Düsseldorf?
Essen (Germany) and Düsseldorf (Germany) are a short distance apart: 30.9 km in a straight line, that is 19.2 miles or 16.7 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Essen, Düsseldorf lies to the south-west (initial bearing 212°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.3392°, 6.8939°.
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 – Dortmund 32 km
- Essen – Krefeld 34 km
- Essen – Mönchengladbach 50 km
Other distances from Düsseldorf
- Düsseldorf – Krefeld 20 km
- Düsseldorf – Duisburg 23 km
- Düsseldorf – Mönchengladbach 24 km
- Düsseldorf – Wuppertal 26 km
- Düsseldorf – Oberhausen 29 km
- Düsseldorf – Köln 34 km
- Düsseldorf – Gelsenkirchen 39 km
- Düsseldorf – Bochum 42 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Essen from Düsseldorf?
The straight-line distance between Essen and Düsseldorf is 30.9 km (19.2 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Düsseldorf from Essen?
Düsseldorf is to the south-west of Essen, at an initial bearing of 212°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Düsseldorf?
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.