Distance from Paris to Aachen
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How far is Paris from Aachen?
Paris (France) and Aachen (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 343 km in a straight line, that is 213 miles or 185 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Paris to Aachen is 421 km (262 miles), about 4 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Paris, Aachen lies to the north-east (initial bearing 50°). The route crosses from France into Germany. The halfway point is at 49.8300°, 4.1790°.
A direct flight would take about 56 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 Paris
- Paris – Lille 204 km
- Paris – Charleroi 230 km
- Paris – Gent 263 km
- Paris – Brussels 264 km
- Paris – Antwerpen 301 km
- Paris – Rennes 308 km
- Paris – Southend-on-Sea 320 km
- Paris – Bexley 328 km
- Paris – Nantes 342 km
Other distances from Aachen
- Aachen – Mönchengladbach 52 km
- Aachen – Köln 63 km
- Aachen – Düsseldorf 69 km
- Aachen – Krefeld 70 km
- Aachen – Bonn 71 km
- Aachen – Eindhoven 85 km
- Aachen – Duisburg 87 km
- Aachen – Wuppertal 92 km
- Aachen – Oberhausen 95 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Paris from Aachen?
By road it is 421 km (262 miles) from Paris to Aachen; in a straight line it is 343 km (213 miles).
How long is the drive from Paris to Aachen?
About 4 h 42 min on the fastest route (421 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Aachen from Paris?
Aachen is to the north-east of Paris, at an initial bearing of 50°.
How long is the flight from Paris to Aachen?
A direct flight would take about 56 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.