Distance from Essen to Köln
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How far is Essen from Köln?
Essen (Germany) and Köln (Germany) are a short distance apart: 58.4 km in a straight line, that is 36.3 miles or 31.5 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Köln is 73.9 km (45.9 miles), about 53 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Essen, Köln lies to the south (initial bearing 184°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.1950°, 6.9810°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
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 Köln
- Köln – Bonn 24 km
- Köln – Düsseldorf 34 km
- Köln – Wuppertal 38 km
- Köln – Mönchengladbach 45 km
- Köln – Krefeld 53 km
- Köln – Duisburg 57 km
- Köln – Oberhausen 61 km
- Köln – Aachen 63 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Essen from Köln?
By road it is 73.9 km (45.9 miles) from Essen to Köln; in a straight line it is 58.4 km (36.3 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Köln?
About 53 min on the fastest route (73.9 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Köln from Essen?
Köln is to the south of Essen, at an initial bearing of 184°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Köln?
A direct flight would take about 34 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.