Distance from Essen to Münster
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How far is Essen from Münster?
Essen (Germany) and Münster (Germany) are a short distance apart: 70.5 km in a straight line, that is 43.8 miles or 38.0 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Münster is 85.4 km (53.1 miles), about 1 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Essen, Münster lies to the north-east (initial bearing 37°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.7099°, 7.3173°.
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 Münster
- Münster – Dortmund 51 km
- Münster – Bochum 60 km
- Münster – Gelsenkirchen 63 km
- Münster – Bielefeld 63 km
- Münster – Oberhausen 75 km
- Münster – Duisburg 84 km
- Münster – Wuppertal 85 km
- Münster – Düsseldorf 101 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Essen from Münster?
By road it is 85.4 km (53.1 miles) from Essen to Münster; in a straight line it is 70.5 km (43.8 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Münster?
About 1 h 5 min on the fastest route (85.4 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Münster from Essen?
Münster is to the north-east of Essen, at an initial bearing of 37°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Münster?
A direct flight would take about 35 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.