Distance from Essen to Shenzhen
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How far is Essen from Shenzhen?
Essen (Germany) and Shenzhen (China) are very far apart: 9,186 km in a straight line, that is 5,708 miles or 4,960 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Shenzhen is 10,964 km (6,813 miles), about 129 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Essen, Shenzhen lies to the north-east (initial bearing 63°). The route crosses from Germany into China. The halfway point is at 50.7997°, 75.2649°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 59 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 Shenzhen
- Shenzhen – Kowloon 28 km
- Shenzhen – Hong Kong 32 km
- Shenzhen – Dongguan 62 km
- Shenzhen – Guangzhou 105 km
- Shenzhen – Foshan 110 km
- Shenzhen – Yunfu 212 km
- Shenzhen – Jieyang 260 km
- Shenzhen – Shantou 286 km
- Shenzhen – Zhongshan 385 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Essen from Shenzhen?
By road it is 10,964 km (6,813 miles) from Essen to Shenzhen; in a straight line it is 9,186 km (5,708 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Shenzhen?
About 129 h 56 min on the fastest route (10,964 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shenzhen from Essen?
Shenzhen is to the north-east of Essen, at an initial bearing of 63°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Shenzhen?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 59 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.