Distance from Stuttgart to Essen
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How far is Stuttgart from Essen?
Stuttgart (Germany) and Essen (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 335 km in a straight line, that is 208 miles or 181 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Stuttgart to Essen is 425 km (264 miles), about 4 h 25 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Stuttgart, Essen lies to the north-west (initial bearing 333°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 50.1245°, 8.1249°.
A direct flight would take about 55 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 Stuttgart
- Stuttgart – Karlsruhe 62 km
- Stuttgart – Mannheim 94 km
- Stuttgart – Strasbourg 107 km
- Stuttgart – Freiburg 131 km
- Stuttgart – Augsburg 135 km
- Stuttgart – Frankfurt am Main 152 km
- Stuttgart – Nürnberg 157 km
- Stuttgart – Wiesbaden 159 km
- Stuttgart – Zürich 164 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 Stuttgart from Essen?
By road it is 425 km (264 miles) from Stuttgart to Essen; in a straight line it is 335 km (208 miles).
How long is the drive from Stuttgart to Essen?
About 4 h 25 min on the fastest route (425 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Essen from Stuttgart?
Essen is to the north-west of Stuttgart, at an initial bearing of 333°.
How long is the flight from Stuttgart to Essen?
A direct flight would take about 55 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.