Distance from Gelsenkirchen to Moscow
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How far is Gelsenkirchen from Moscow?
Gelsenkirchen (Germany) and Moscow (Russia) are quite far apart: 2,056 km in a straight line, that is 1,277 miles or 1,110 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Gelsenkirchen to Moscow is 2,315 km (1,439 miles), about 25 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 13% longer than the straight line.
From Gelsenkirchen, Moscow lies to the north-east (initial bearing 65°). The route crosses from Germany into Russia. The halfway point is at 54.6027°, 21.5691°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 4 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Gelsenkirchen from Moscow?
By road it is 2,315 km (1,439 miles) from Gelsenkirchen to Moscow; in a straight line it is 2,056 km (1,277 miles).
How long is the drive from Gelsenkirchen to Moscow?
About 25 h 52 min on the fastest route (2,315 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Moscow from Gelsenkirchen?
Moscow is to the north-east of Gelsenkirchen, at an initial bearing of 65°.
How long is the flight from Gelsenkirchen to Moscow?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 4 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.