Distance from Münster to Dortmund
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How far is Münster from Dortmund?
Münster (Germany) and Dortmund (Germany) are a short distance apart: 51.0 km in a straight line, that is 31.7 miles or 27.5 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Münster, Dortmund lies to the south (initial bearing 193°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.7387°, 7.5455°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Münster
- Münster – Bochum 60 km
- Münster – Gelsenkirchen 63 km
- Münster – Bielefeld 63 km
- Münster – Essen 70 km
- Münster – Oberhausen 75 km
- Münster – Duisburg 84 km
- Münster – Wuppertal 85 km
- Münster – Düsseldorf 101 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 – Düsseldorf 58 km
- Dortmund – Krefeld 66 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Münster from Dortmund?
The straight-line distance between Münster and Dortmund is 51.0 km (31.7 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Dortmund from Münster?
Dortmund is to the south of Münster, at an initial bearing of 193°.
How long is the flight from Münster to Dortmund?
A direct flight would take about 34 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.