Distance from Kiel to Bochum
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How far is Kiel from Bochum?
Kiel (Germany) and Bochum (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 372 km in a straight line, that is 231 miles or 201 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kiel to Bochum is 437 km (272 miles), about 4 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Kiel, Bochum lies to the south-west (initial bearing 213°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 52.9104°, 8.6278°.
A direct flight would take about 58 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 Kiel
- Kiel – Lübeck 62 km
- Kiel – Hamburg 86 km
- Kiel – Bremen 164 km
- Kiel – Århus 204 km
- Kiel – Copenhagen 216 km
- Kiel – Hannover 219 km
- Kiel – Braunschweig 230 km
- Kiel – Malmö 232 km
- Kiel – Magdeburg 263 km
Other distances from Bochum
- Bochum – Gelsenkirchen 9 km
- Bochum – Essen 14 km
- Bochum – Dortmund 18 km
- Bochum – Oberhausen 25 km
- Bochum – Wuppertal 26 km
- Bochum – Duisburg 32 km
- Bochum – Düsseldorf 42 km
- Bochum – Krefeld 49 km
- Bochum – Münster 60 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kiel from Bochum?
By road it is 437 km (272 miles) from Kiel to Bochum; in a straight line it is 372 km (231 miles).
How long is the drive from Kiel to Bochum?
About 4 h 19 min on the fastest route (437 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bochum from Kiel?
Bochum is to the south-west of Kiel, at an initial bearing of 213°.
How long is the flight from Kiel to Bochum?
A direct flight would take about 58 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.