Distance from Karlsruhe to Essen
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How far is Karlsruhe from Essen?
Karlsruhe (Germany) and Essen (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 290 km in a straight line, that is 180 miles or 156 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Karlsruhe, Essen lies to the north (initial bearing 341°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 50.2350°, 7.7262°.
A direct flight would take about 52 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 Karlsruhe
- Karlsruhe – Mannheim 54 km
- Karlsruhe – Stuttgart 62 km
- Karlsruhe – Strasbourg 68 km
- Karlsruhe – Freiburg 120 km
- Karlsruhe – Wiesbaden 120 km
- Karlsruhe – Frankfurt am Main 125 km
- Karlsruhe – Zürich 183 km
- Karlsruhe – Augsburg 196 km
- Karlsruhe – Nürnberg 200 km
Other distances from Essen
- Essen – Gelsenkirchen 8 km
- 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 Karlsruhe from Essen?
The straight-line distance between Karlsruhe and Essen is 290 km (180 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Essen from Karlsruhe?
Essen is to the north of Karlsruhe, at an initial bearing of 341°.
How long is the flight from Karlsruhe to Essen?
A direct flight would take about 52 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.