Distance from Munich to Dortmund
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How far is Munich from Dortmund?
Munich (Germany) and Dortmund (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 478 km in a straight line, that is 297 miles or 258 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Munich to Dortmund is 607 km (377 miles), about 5 h 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Munich, Dortmund lies to the north-west (initial bearing 323°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 49.8443°, 9.5925°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 6 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 Munich
- Munich – Augsburg 56 km
- Munich – Nürnberg 151 km
- Munich – Stuttgart 191 km
- Munich – Linz 202 km
- Munich – Zürich 242 km
- Munich – Karlsruhe 253 km
- Munich – Mannheim 273 km
- Munich – Freiburg 277 km
- Munich – Strasbourg 287 km
Other distances from Dortmund
- Dortmund – Bochum 18 km
- Dortmund – Gelsenkirchen 26 km
- Dortmund – Essen 32 km
- Dortmund – Wuppertal 36 km
- Dortmund – Oberhausen 42 km
- Dortmund – Duisburg 49 km
- Dortmund – Münster 51 km
- Dortmund – Düsseldorf 58 km
- Dortmund – Krefeld 66 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Munich from Dortmund?
By road it is 607 km (377 miles) from Munich to Dortmund; in a straight line it is 478 km (297 miles).
How long is the drive from Munich to Dortmund?
About 5 h 59 min on the fastest route (607 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dortmund from Munich?
Dortmund is to the north-west of Munich, at an initial bearing of 323°.
How long is the flight from Munich to Dortmund?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 6 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.