Distance from Essen to Hannover
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How far is Essen from Hannover?
Essen (Germany) and Hannover (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 213 km in a straight line, that is 132 miles or 115 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Hannover is 248 km (154 miles), about 2 h 37 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Essen, Hannover lies to the north-east (initial bearing 60°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.9214°, 8.3589°.
A direct flight would take about 46 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 Hannover
- Hannover – Braunschweig 55 km
- Hannover – Bielefeld 90 km
- Hannover – Bremen 100 km
- Hannover – Magdeburg 132 km
- Hannover – Hamburg 132 km
- Hannover – Münster 151 km
- Hannover – Lübeck 178 km
- Hannover – Erfurt 179 km
- Hannover – Dortmund 182 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Essen from Hannover?
By road it is 248 km (154 miles) from Essen to Hannover; in a straight line it is 213 km (132 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Hannover?
About 2 h 37 min on the fastest route (248 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Hannover from Essen?
Hannover is to the north-east of Essen, at an initial bearing of 60°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Hannover?
A direct flight would take about 46 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.