Distance from Krefeld to Essen
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How far is Krefeld from Essen?
Krefeld (Germany) and Essen (Germany) are a short distance apart: 34.6 km in a straight line, that is 21.5 miles or 18.7 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Krefeld to Essen is 40.1 km (24.9 miles), about 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Krefeld, Essen lies to the north-east (initial bearing 67°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.3967°, 6.7827°.
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 Krefeld
- Krefeld – Duisburg 18 km
- Krefeld – Mönchengladbach 19 km
- Krefeld – Düsseldorf 20 km
- Krefeld – Oberhausen 27 km
- Krefeld – Gelsenkirchen 42 km
- Krefeld – Wuppertal 42 km
- Krefeld – Bochum 49 km
- Krefeld – Köln 53 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 – Mönchengladbach 50 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Krefeld from Essen?
By road it is 40.1 km (24.9 miles) from Krefeld to Essen; in a straight line it is 34.6 km (21.5 miles).
How long is the drive from Krefeld to Essen?
About 41 min on the fastest route (40.1 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Essen from Krefeld?
Essen is to the north-east of Krefeld, at an initial bearing of 67°.
How long is the flight from Krefeld to Essen?
A direct flight would take about 33 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.