Distance from Nürnberg to Essen
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How far is Nürnberg from Essen?
Nürnberg (Germany) and Essen (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 365 km in a straight line, that is 227 miles or 197 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nürnberg to Essen is 466 km (289 miles), about 4 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Nürnberg, Essen lies to the north-west (initial bearing 309°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 50.4731°, 9.0879°.
A direct flight would take about 57 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 Nürnberg
- Nürnberg – Augsburg 121 km
- Nürnberg – Munich 151 km
- Nürnberg – Stuttgart 157 km
- Nürnberg – Erfurt 170 km
- Nürnberg – Frankfurt am Main 187 km
- Nürnberg – Mannheim 189 km
- Nürnberg – Karlsruhe 200 km
- Nürnberg – Chemnitz 202 km
- Nürnberg – Wiesbaden 215 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 Nürnberg from Essen?
By road it is 466 km (289 miles) from Nürnberg to Essen; in a straight line it is 365 km (227 miles).
How long is the drive from Nürnberg to Essen?
About 4 h 39 min on the fastest route (466 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Essen from Nürnberg?
Essen is to the north-west of Nürnberg, at an initial bearing of 309°.
How long is the flight from Nürnberg to Essen?
A direct flight would take about 57 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.