Distance from Essen to Nanjing
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How far is Essen from Nanjing?
Essen (Germany) and Nanjing (China) are very far apart: 8,618 km in a straight line, that is 5,355 miles or 4,653 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Nanjing is 10,319 km (6,412 miles), about 122 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Essen, Nanjing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 54°). The route crosses from Germany into China. The halfway point is at 57.2203°, 75.5864°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 16 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Essen from Nanjing?
By road it is 10,319 km (6,412 miles) from Essen to Nanjing; in a straight line it is 8,618 km (5,355 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Nanjing?
About 122 h 52 min on the fastest route (10,319 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nanjing from Essen?
Nanjing is to the north-east of Essen, at an initial bearing of 54°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Nanjing?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 16 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.