Distance from Essen to Rotterdam
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How far is Essen from Rotterdam?
Essen (Germany) and Rotterdam (Netherlands) are a medium distance apart: 183 km in a straight line, that is 114 miles or 99 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Rotterdam is 220 km (137 miles), about 2 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Essen, Rotterdam lies to the west (initial bearing 288°). The route crosses from Germany into Netherlands. The halfway point is at 51.6963°, 5.7522°.
A direct flight would take about 44 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 Rotterdam
- Rotterdam – The Hague 21 km
- Rotterdam – Utrecht 48 km
- Rotterdam – Amsterdam 57 km
- Rotterdam – Antwerpen 78 km
- Rotterdam – Eindhoven 87 km
- Rotterdam – Gent 110 km
- Rotterdam – Brussels 120 km
- Rotterdam – Krefeld 157 km
- Rotterdam – Mönchengladbach 159 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Essen from Rotterdam?
By road it is 220 km (137 miles) from Essen to Rotterdam; in a straight line it is 183 km (114 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Rotterdam?
About 2 h 41 min on the fastest route (220 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rotterdam from Essen?
Rotterdam is to the west of Essen, at an initial bearing of 288°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Rotterdam?
A direct flight would take about 44 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.