Distance from Gelsenkirchen to Chongqing
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How far is Gelsenkirchen from Chongqing?
Gelsenkirchen (Germany) and Chongqing (China) are very far apart: 8,102 km in a straight line, that is 5,034 miles or 4,375 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Gelsenkirchen to Chongqing is 9,584 km (5,955 miles), about 114 h 47 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Gelsenkirchen, Chongqing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 64°). The route crosses from Germany into China. The halfway point is at 52.3936°, 67.8954°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 38 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 Gelsenkirchen
Other distances from Chongqing
- Chongqing – Nanchong 144 km
- Chongqing – Chengdu 269 km
- Chongqing – Guiyang 332 km
- Chongqing – Shiyan 529 km
- Chongqing – Tianshui 563 km
- Chongqing – Xi’an 568 km
- Chongqing – Xianyang 568 km
- Chongqing – Kunming 630 km
- Chongqing – Yueyang 634 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Gelsenkirchen from Chongqing?
By road it is 9,584 km (5,955 miles) from Gelsenkirchen to Chongqing; in a straight line it is 8,102 km (5,034 miles).
How long is the drive from Gelsenkirchen to Chongqing?
About 114 h 47 min on the fastest route (9,584 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chongqing from Gelsenkirchen?
Chongqing is to the north-east of Gelsenkirchen, at an initial bearing of 64°.
How long is the flight from Gelsenkirchen to Chongqing?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 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.