Distance from Essen to Munich
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How far is Essen from Munich?
Essen (Germany) and Munich (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 494 km in a straight line, that is 307 miles or 267 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Munich is 637 km (396 miles), about 6 h 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Essen, Munich lies to the south-east (initial bearing 137°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 49.8194°, 9.3721°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 7 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 Munich
- Munich – Augsburg 56 km
- Munich – Nürnberg 151 km
- Munich – Stuttgart 191 km
- Munich – Linz 202 km
- Munich – Zürich 242 km
- Munich – Karlsruhe 253 km
- Munich – Mannheim 273 km
- Munich – Freiburg 277 km
- Munich – Strasbourg 287 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Essen from Munich?
By road it is 637 km (396 miles) from Essen to Munich; in a straight line it is 494 km (307 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Munich?
About 6 h 15 min on the fastest route (637 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Munich from Essen?
Munich is to the south-east of Essen, at an initial bearing of 137°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Munich?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 7 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.