Distance from Essen to Freiburg
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Open in the calculator (stops, directions, fuel cost) → Freiburg → Essen
How far is Essen from Freiburg?
Essen (Germany) and Freiburg (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 390 km in a straight line, that is 242 miles or 210 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Freiburg is 493 km (306 miles), about 4 h 51 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Essen, Freiburg lies to the south (initial bearing 171°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 49.7270°, 7.4472°.
A direct flight would take about 59 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 Freiburg
- Freiburg – Strasbourg 66 km
- Freiburg – Zürich 87 km
- Freiburg – Karlsruhe 120 km
- Freiburg – Stuttgart 131 km
- Freiburg – Mannheim 172 km
- Freiburg – Augsburg 230 km
- Freiburg – Wiesbaden 234 km
- Freiburg – Frankfurt am Main 243 km
- Freiburg – Munich 277 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Essen from Freiburg?
By road it is 493 km (306 miles) from Essen to Freiburg; in a straight line it is 390 km (242 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Freiburg?
About 4 h 51 min on the fastest route (493 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Freiburg from Essen?
Freiburg is to the south of Essen, at an initial bearing of 171°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Freiburg?
A direct flight would take about 59 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.