Distance from Gelsenkirchen to Aachen
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How far is Gelsenkirchen from Aachen?
Gelsenkirchen (Germany) and Aachen (Germany) are a short distance apart: 108 km in a straight line, that is 67 miles or 58 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Gelsenkirchen to Aachen is 127 km (79 miles), about 1 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Gelsenkirchen, Aachen lies to the south-west (initial bearing 222°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.1420°, 6.5860°.
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 Gelsenkirchen
Other distances from Aachen
- Aachen – Mönchengladbach 52 km
- Aachen – Köln 63 km
- Aachen – Düsseldorf 69 km
- Aachen – Krefeld 70 km
- Aachen – Bonn 71 km
- Aachen – Eindhoven 85 km
- Aachen – Duisburg 87 km
- Aachen – Wuppertal 92 km
- Aachen – Oberhausen 95 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Gelsenkirchen from Aachen?
By road it is 127 km (79 miles) from Gelsenkirchen to Aachen; in a straight line it is 108 km (67 miles).
How long is the drive from Gelsenkirchen to Aachen?
About 1 h 29 min on the fastest route (127 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Aachen from Gelsenkirchen?
Aachen is to the south-west of Gelsenkirchen, at an initial bearing of 222°.
How long is the flight from Gelsenkirchen to Aachen?
A direct flight would take about 38 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.