Distance from Köln to Essen
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How far is Köln from Essen?
Köln (Germany) and Essen (Germany) are a short distance apart: 58.4 km in a straight line, that is 36.3 miles or 31.5 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Köln to Essen is 71.6 km (44.5 miles), about 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Köln, Essen lies to the north (initial bearing 4°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.1950°, 6.9810°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Köln
- Köln – Bonn 24 km
- Köln – Düsseldorf 34 km
- Köln – Wuppertal 38 km
- Köln – Mönchengladbach 45 km
- Köln – Krefeld 53 km
- Köln – Duisburg 57 km
- Köln – Oberhausen 61 km
- Köln – Aachen 63 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 Köln from Essen?
By road it is 71.6 km (44.5 miles) from Köln to Essen; in a straight line it is 58.4 km (36.3 miles).
How long is the drive from Köln to Essen?
About 54 min on the fastest route (71.6 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Essen from Köln?
Essen is to the north of Köln, at an initial bearing of 4°.
How long is the flight from Köln to Essen?
A direct flight would take about 34 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.