Distance from Essen to Hong Kong
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How far is Essen from Hong Kong?
Essen (Germany) and Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR China) are very far apart: 9,216 km in a straight line, that is 5,727 miles or 4,976 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Hong Kong is 11,008 km (6,840 miles), about 130 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Essen, Hong Kong lies to the north-east (initial bearing 63°). The route crosses from Germany into Hong Kong SAR China. The halfway point is at 50.6864°, 75.4126°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 1 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 Hong Kong
- Hong Kong – Kowloon 4 km
- Hong Kong – Shenzhen 32 km
- Hong Kong – Dongguan 93 km
- Hong Kong – Guangzhou 133 km
- Hong Kong – Foshan 136 km
- Hong Kong – Yunfu 231 km
- Hong Kong – Jieyang 265 km
- Hong Kong – Shantou 287 km
- Hong Kong – Zhongshan 387 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Essen from Hong Kong?
By road it is 11,008 km (6,840 miles) from Essen to Hong Kong; in a straight line it is 9,216 km (5,727 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Hong Kong?
About 130 h 39 min on the fastest route (11,008 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Hong Kong from Essen?
Hong Kong is to the north-east of Essen, at an initial bearing of 63°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Hong Kong?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 1 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.