Distance from Essen to Guangzhou
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How far is Essen from Guangzhou?
Essen (Germany) and Guangzhou (China) are very far apart: 9,085 km in a straight line, that is 5,645 miles or 4,905 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Guangzhou is 10,864 km (6,751 miles), about 128 h 51 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Essen, Guangzhou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 63°). The route crosses from Germany into China. The halfway point is at 50.8661°, 74.5025°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 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 Guangzhou
- Guangzhou – Foshan 16 km
- Guangzhou – Dongguan 52 km
- Guangzhou – Shenzhen 105 km
- Guangzhou – Yunfu 126 km
- Guangzhou – Kowloon 131 km
- Guangzhou – Hong Kong 133 km
- Guangzhou – Jieyang 322 km
- Guangzhou – Zhongshan 340 km
- Guangzhou – Shantou 355 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Essen from Guangzhou?
By road it is 10,864 km (6,751 miles) from Essen to Guangzhou; in a straight line it is 9,085 km (5,645 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Guangzhou?
About 128 h 51 min on the fastest route (10,864 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Guangzhou from Essen?
Guangzhou is to the north-east of Essen, at an initial bearing of 63°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Guangzhou?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 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.