Distance from Gelsenkirchen to Essen
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How far is Gelsenkirchen from Essen?
Gelsenkirchen (Germany) and Essen (Germany) are very close to each other: 8.0 km in a straight line, that is 4.9 miles or 4.3 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Gelsenkirchen to Essen is 12.7 km (7.9 miles), about 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 59% longer than the straight line.
From Gelsenkirchen, Essen lies to the south-west (initial bearing 227°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.4808°, 7.0544°.
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 Essen
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Gelsenkirchen from Essen?
By road it is 12.7 km (7.9 miles) from Gelsenkirchen to Essen; in a straight line it is 8.0 km (4.9 miles).
How long is the drive from Gelsenkirchen to Essen?
About 15 min on the fastest route (12.7 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Essen from Gelsenkirchen?
Essen is to the south-west of Gelsenkirchen, at an initial bearing of 227°.
How long is the flight from Gelsenkirchen to Essen?
A direct flight would take about 31 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.