Distance from Rotterdam to Aachen
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How far is Rotterdam from Aachen?
Rotterdam (Netherlands) and Aachen (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 170 km in a straight line, that is 105 miles or 92 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rotterdam to Aachen is 234 km (146 miles), about 2 h 49 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 38% longer than the straight line.
From Rotterdam, Aachen lies to the south-east (initial bearing 138°). The route crosses from Netherlands into Germany. The halfway point is at 51.3523°, 5.2913°.
A direct flight would take about 43 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 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
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 Rotterdam from Aachen?
By road it is 234 km (146 miles) from Rotterdam to Aachen; in a straight line it is 170 km (105 miles).
How long is the drive from Rotterdam to Aachen?
About 2 h 49 min on the fastest route (234 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Aachen from Rotterdam?
Aachen is to the south-east of Rotterdam, at an initial bearing of 138°.
How long is the flight from Rotterdam to Aachen?
A direct flight would take about 43 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.