Distance from London to Essen
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How far is London from Essen?
London (United Kingdom) and Essen (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 496 km in a straight line, that is 308 miles or 268 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, London to Essen is 576 km (358 miles), about 6 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From London, Essen lies to the east (initial bearing 88°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Germany. The halfway point is at 51.5367°, 3.4453°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 7 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 London
- London – City of Westminster 1 km
- London – Islington 3 km
- London – Archway 7 km
- London – Bexley 20 km
- London – Luton 46 km
- London – Southend-on-Sea 58 km
- London – Reading 59 km
- London – Milton Keynes 73 km
- London – Northampton 97 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 London from Essen?
By road it is 576 km (358 miles) from London to Essen; in a straight line it is 496 km (308 miles).
How long is the drive from London to Essen?
About 6 h 55 min on the fastest route (576 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Essen from London?
Essen is to the east of London, at an initial bearing of 88°.
How long is the flight from London to Essen?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 7 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.