Distance from Magdeburg to Essen
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How far is Magdeburg from Essen?
Magdeburg (Germany) and Essen (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 327 km in a straight line, that is 203 miles or 177 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Magdeburg to Essen is 394 km (245 miles), about 3 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Magdeburg, Essen lies to the west (initial bearing 259°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.8148°, 9.3035°.
A direct flight would take about 55 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 Magdeburg
- Magdeburg – Halle (Saale) 76 km
- Magdeburg – Braunschweig 77 km
- Magdeburg – Leipzig 101 km
- Magdeburg – Berlin 129 km
- Magdeburg – Hannover 132 km
- Magdeburg – Erfurt 134 km
- Magdeburg – Chemnitz 170 km
- Magdeburg – Dresden 189 km
- Magdeburg – Hamburg 193 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 Magdeburg from Essen?
By road it is 394 km (245 miles) from Magdeburg to Essen; in a straight line it is 327 km (203 miles).
How long is the drive from Magdeburg to Essen?
About 3 h 48 min on the fastest route (394 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Essen from Magdeburg?
Essen is to the west of Magdeburg, at an initial bearing of 259°.
How long is the flight from Magdeburg to Essen?
A direct flight would take about 55 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.