Distance from Paris to Rotterdam
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How far is Paris from Rotterdam?
Paris (France) and Rotterdam (Netherlands) are a medium distance apart: 373 km in a straight line, that is 232 miles or 202 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Paris to Rotterdam is 443 km (275 miles), about 5 h 8 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Paris, Rotterdam lies to the north-east (initial bearing 23°). The route crosses from France into Netherlands. The halfway point is at 50.3928°, 3.3795°.
A direct flight would take about 58 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 Rotterdam
- Rotterdam – The Hague 21 km
- Rotterdam – Utrecht 48 km
- Rotterdam – Amsterdam 57 km
- Rotterdam – Antwerpen 78 km
- Rotterdam – Eindhoven 87 km
- Rotterdam – Gent 110 km
- Rotterdam – Brussels 120 km
- Rotterdam – Krefeld 157 km
- Rotterdam – Mönchengladbach 159 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Paris from Rotterdam?
By road it is 443 km (275 miles) from Paris to Rotterdam; in a straight line it is 373 km (232 miles).
How long is the drive from Paris to Rotterdam?
About 5 h 8 min on the fastest route (443 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rotterdam from Paris?
Rotterdam is to the north-east of Paris, at an initial bearing of 23°.
How long is the flight from Paris to Rotterdam?
A direct flight would take about 58 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.