Distance from Essen to Moscow
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How far is Essen from Moscow?
Essen (Germany) and Moscow (Russia) are quite far apart: 2,063 km in a straight line, that is 1,282 miles or 1,114 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Moscow is 2,325 km (1,445 miles), about 26 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 13% longer than the straight line.
From Essen, Moscow lies to the north-east (initial bearing 65°). The route crosses from Germany into Russia. The halfway point is at 54.5840°, 21.5164°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 5 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Essen from Moscow?
By road it is 2,325 km (1,445 miles) from Essen to Moscow; in a straight line it is 2,063 km (1,282 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Moscow?
About 26 h 1 min on the fastest route (2,325 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Moscow from Essen?
Moscow is to the north-east of Essen, at an initial bearing of 65°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Moscow?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 5 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.