Distance from Utrecht to Aachen
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How far is Utrecht from Aachen?
Utrecht (Netherlands) and Aachen (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 161 km in a straight line, that is 100 miles or 87 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Utrecht to Aachen is 196 km (122 miles), about 2 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Utrecht, Aachen lies to the south-east (initial bearing 155°). The route crosses from Netherlands into Germany. The halfway point is at 51.4347°, 5.6097°.
A direct flight would take about 42 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 Utrecht
- Utrecht – Amsterdam 35 km
- Utrecht – Rotterdam 48 km
- Utrecht – The Hague 56 km
- Utrecht – Eindhoven 76 km
- Utrecht – Antwerpen 109 km
- Utrecht – Krefeld 129 km
- Utrecht – Duisburg 135 km
- Utrecht – Mönchengladbach 136 km
- Utrecht – Oberhausen 138 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 Utrecht from Aachen?
By road it is 196 km (122 miles) from Utrecht to Aachen; in a straight line it is 161 km (100 miles).
How long is the drive from Utrecht to Aachen?
About 2 h 40 min on the fastest route (196 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Aachen from Utrecht?
Aachen is to the south-east of Utrecht, at an initial bearing of 155°.
How long is the flight from Utrecht to Aachen?
A direct flight would take about 42 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.