Distance from Gelsenkirchen to Dongguan
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How far is Gelsenkirchen from Dongguan?
Gelsenkirchen (Germany) and Dongguan (China) are very far apart: 9,117 km in a straight line, that is 5,665 miles or 4,923 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Gelsenkirchen to Dongguan is 10,889 km (6,766 miles), about 129 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Gelsenkirchen, Dongguan lies to the north-east (initial bearing 63°). The route crosses from Germany into China. The halfway point is at 50.9552°, 74.9606°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 54 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 Dongguan
- Dongguan – Guangzhou 52 km
- Dongguan – Shenzhen 62 km
- Dongguan – Foshan 63 km
- Dongguan – Kowloon 90 km
- Dongguan – Hong Kong 93 km
- Dongguan – Yunfu 175 km
- Dongguan – Jieyang 274 km
- Dongguan – Shantou 306 km
- Dongguan – Zhongshan 378 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Gelsenkirchen from Dongguan?
By road it is 10,889 km (6,766 miles) from Gelsenkirchen to Dongguan; in a straight line it is 9,117 km (5,665 miles).
How long is the drive from Gelsenkirchen to Dongguan?
About 129 h 5 min on the fastest route (10,889 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dongguan from Gelsenkirchen?
Dongguan is to the north-east of Gelsenkirchen, at an initial bearing of 63°.
How long is the flight from Gelsenkirchen to Dongguan?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 54 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.