Distance from Essen to Wuhan
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How far is Essen from Wuhan?
Essen (Germany) and Wuhan (China) are very far apart: 8,490 km in a straight line, that is 5,275 miles or 4,584 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Wuhan is 9,979 km (6,201 miles), about 119 h 4 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Essen, Wuhan lies to the north-east (initial bearing 58°). The route crosses from Germany into China. The halfway point is at 55.0974°, 72.9128°.
A direct flight would take about 11 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 Wuhan
- Wuhan – Xinyang 172 km
- Wuhan – Yueyang 176 km
- Wuhan – Nanchang 261 km
- Wuhan – Guankou 277 km
- Wuhan – Changsha 293 km
- Wuhan – Hefei 320 km
- Wuhan – Huainan 344 km
- Wuhan – Xuchang 385 km
- Wuhan – Shiyan 402 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Essen from Wuhan?
By road it is 9,979 km (6,201 miles) from Essen to Wuhan; in a straight line it is 8,490 km (5,275 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Wuhan?
About 119 h 4 min on the fastest route (9,979 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Wuhan from Essen?
Wuhan is to the north-east of Essen, at an initial bearing of 58°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Wuhan?
A direct flight would take about 11 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.