Distance from Munich to Essen
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How far is Munich from Essen?
Munich (Germany) and Essen (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 494 km in a straight line, that is 307 miles or 267 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Munich to Essen is 636 km (395 miles), about 6 h 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Munich, Essen lies to the north-west (initial bearing 320°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 49.8194°, 9.3721°.
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 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 Munich from Essen?
By road it is 636 km (395 miles) from Munich to Essen; in a straight line it is 494 km (307 miles).
How long is the drive from Munich to Essen?
About 6 h 15 min on the fastest route (636 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Essen from Munich?
Essen is to the north-west of Munich, at an initial bearing of 320°.
How long is the flight from Munich 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.