Distance from Oberhausen to Essen
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How far is Oberhausen from Essen?
Oberhausen (Germany) and Essen (Germany) are very close to each other: 10.7 km in a straight line, that is 6.6 miles or 5.8 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Oberhausen to Essen is 14.8 km (9.2 miles), about 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 39% longer than the straight line.
From Oberhausen, Essen lies to the east (initial bearing 103°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.4673°, 6.9374°.
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 Oberhausen
- Oberhausen – Duisburg 8 km
- Oberhausen – Gelsenkirchen 16 km
- Oberhausen – Bochum 25 km
- Oberhausen – Krefeld 27 km
- Oberhausen – Düsseldorf 29 km
- Oberhausen – Wuppertal 32 km
- Oberhausen – Dortmund 42 km
- Oberhausen – Mönchengladbach 44 km
Other distances from Essen
- Essen – Gelsenkirchen 8 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 Oberhausen from Essen?
By road it is 14.8 km (9.2 miles) from Oberhausen to Essen; in a straight line it is 10.7 km (6.6 miles).
How long is the drive from Oberhausen to Essen?
About 17 min on the fastest route (14.8 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Essen from Oberhausen?
Essen is to the east of Oberhausen, at an initial bearing of 103°.
How long is the flight from Oberhausen to Essen?
A direct flight would take about 31 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.