Distance from Kiel to Gelsenkirchen
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How far is Kiel from Gelsenkirchen?
Kiel (Germany) and Gelsenkirchen (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 374 km in a straight line, that is 232 miles or 202 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kiel to Gelsenkirchen is 442 km (275 miles), about 4 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Kiel, Gelsenkirchen lies to the south-west (initial bearing 214°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 52.9229°, 8.5663°.
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.
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- Kiel – Hamburg 86 km
- Kiel – Bremen 164 km
- Kiel – Århus 204 km
- Kiel – Copenhagen 216 km
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- Kiel – Braunschweig 230 km
- Kiel – Malmö 232 km
- Kiel – Magdeburg 263 km
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Kiel from Gelsenkirchen?
By road it is 442 km (275 miles) from Kiel to Gelsenkirchen; in a straight line it is 374 km (232 miles).
How long is the drive from Kiel to Gelsenkirchen?
About 4 h 18 min on the fastest route (442 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gelsenkirchen from Kiel?
Gelsenkirchen is to the south-west of Kiel, at an initial bearing of 214°.
How long is the flight from Kiel to Gelsenkirchen?
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.