Distance from Munich to Düsseldorf
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How far is Munich from Düsseldorf?
Munich (Germany) and Düsseldorf (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 487 km in a straight line, that is 303 miles or 263 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Munich to Düsseldorf is 613 km (381 miles), about 6 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Munich, Düsseldorf lies to the north-west (initial bearing 317°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 49.7043°, 9.2520°.
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 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 Düsseldorf
- Düsseldorf – Krefeld 20 km
- Düsseldorf – Duisburg 23 km
- Düsseldorf – Mönchengladbach 24 km
- Düsseldorf – Wuppertal 26 km
- Düsseldorf – Oberhausen 29 km
- Düsseldorf – Essen 31 km
- Düsseldorf – Köln 34 km
- Düsseldorf – Gelsenkirchen 39 km
- Düsseldorf – Bochum 42 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Munich from Düsseldorf?
By road it is 613 km (381 miles) from Munich to Düsseldorf; in a straight line it is 487 km (303 miles).
How long is the drive from Munich to Düsseldorf?
About 6 h 2 min on the fastest route (613 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Düsseldorf from Munich?
Düsseldorf is to the north-west of Munich, at an initial bearing of 317°.
How long is the flight from Munich to Düsseldorf?
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.