Distance from Gelsenkirchen to Suzhou
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How far is Gelsenkirchen from Suzhou?
Gelsenkirchen (Germany) and Suzhou (China) are very far apart: 8,780 km in a straight line, that is 5,455 miles or 4,741 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Gelsenkirchen to Suzhou is 10,503 km (6,526 miles), about 124 h 57 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Gelsenkirchen, Suzhou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 53°). The route crosses from Germany into China. The halfway point is at 57.4043°, 77.3185°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 28 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 Suzhou
- Suzhou – Kunshan 35 km
- Suzhou – Changshu City 41 km
- Suzhou – Wuxi 41 km
- Suzhou – Shanghai 83 km
- Suzhou – Hangzhou 120 km
- Suzhou – Ningbo 183 km
- Suzhou – Nanjing 192 km
- Suzhou – Puyang 216 km
- Suzhou – Hefei 320 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Gelsenkirchen from Suzhou?
By road it is 10,503 km (6,526 miles) from Gelsenkirchen to Suzhou; in a straight line it is 8,780 km (5,455 miles).
How long is the drive from Gelsenkirchen to Suzhou?
About 124 h 57 min on the fastest route (10,503 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Suzhou from Gelsenkirchen?
Suzhou is to the north-east of Gelsenkirchen, at an initial bearing of 53°.
How long is the flight from Gelsenkirchen to Suzhou?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 28 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.