Distance from Essen to Erfurt
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How far is Essen from Erfurt?
Essen (Germany) and Erfurt (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 286 km in a straight line, that is 178 miles or 154 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Essen, Erfurt lies to the east (initial bearing 99°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.2349°, 9.0330°.
A direct flight would take about 51 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 Erfurt
- Erfurt – Halle (Saale) 86 km
- Erfurt – Leipzig 102 km
- Erfurt – Chemnitz 134 km
- Erfurt – Magdeburg 134 km
- Erfurt – Braunschweig 147 km
- Erfurt – Nürnberg 170 km
- Erfurt – Hannover 179 km
- Erfurt – Dresden 189 km
- Erfurt – Frankfurt am Main 192 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Essen from Erfurt?
The straight-line distance between Essen and Erfurt is 286 km (178 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Erfurt from Essen?
Erfurt is to the east of Essen, at an initial bearing of 99°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Erfurt?
A direct flight would take about 51 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.