Distance from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg
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How far is Gelsenkirchen from Hamburg?
Gelsenkirchen (Germany) and Hamburg (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 301 km in a straight line, that is 187 miles or 162 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg is 354 km (220 miles), about 3 h 34 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Gelsenkirchen, Hamburg lies to the north-east (initial bearing 40°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 52.5367°, 8.5110°.
A direct flight would take about 53 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 Hamburg
- Hamburg – Lübeck 58 km
- Hamburg – Kiel 86 km
- Hamburg – Bremen 95 km
- Hamburg – Hannover 132 km
- Hamburg – Braunschweig 147 km
- Hamburg – Magdeburg 193 km
- Hamburg – Bielefeld 195 km
- Hamburg – Münster 238 km
- Hamburg – Berlin 255 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Gelsenkirchen from Hamburg?
By road it is 354 km (220 miles) from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg; in a straight line it is 301 km (187 miles).
How long is the drive from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg?
About 3 h 34 min on the fastest route (354 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Hamburg from Gelsenkirchen?
Hamburg is to the north-east of Gelsenkirchen, at an initial bearing of 40°.
How long is the flight from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg?
A direct flight would take about 53 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.