Distance from Essen to Krefeld
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Open in the calculator (stops, directions, fuel cost) → Krefeld → Essen
How far is Essen from Krefeld?
Essen (Germany) and Krefeld (Germany) are a short distance apart: 34.6 km in a straight line, that is 21.5 miles or 18.7 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Krefeld is 41.4 km (25.7 miles), about 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Essen, Krefeld lies to the south-west (initial bearing 247°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.3967°, 6.7827°.
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 – Mönchengladbach 50 km
Other distances from Krefeld
- Krefeld – Duisburg 18 km
- Krefeld – Mönchengladbach 19 km
- Krefeld – Düsseldorf 20 km
- Krefeld – Oberhausen 27 km
- Krefeld – Gelsenkirchen 42 km
- Krefeld – Wuppertal 42 km
- Krefeld – Bochum 49 km
- Krefeld – Köln 53 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Essen from Krefeld?
By road it is 41.4 km (25.7 miles) from Essen to Krefeld; in a straight line it is 34.6 km (21.5 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Krefeld?
About 41 min on the fastest route (41.4 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Krefeld from Essen?
Krefeld is to the south-west of Essen, at an initial bearing of 247°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Krefeld?
A direct flight would take about 33 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.