Distance from Utrecht to Essen
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How far is Utrecht from Essen?
Utrecht (Netherlands) and Essen (Germany) are a short distance apart: 148 km in a straight line, that is 92 miles or 80 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Utrecht to Essen is 166 km (103 miles), about 2 h 8 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 12% longer than the straight line.
From Utrecht, Essen lies to the south-east (initial bearing 118°). The route crosses from Netherlands into Germany. The halfway point is at 51.7775°, 6.0739°.
A direct flight would take about 41 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 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 Utrecht from Essen?
By road it is 166 km (103 miles) from Utrecht to Essen; in a straight line it is 148 km (92 miles).
How long is the drive from Utrecht to Essen?
About 2 h 8 min on the fastest route (166 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Essen from Utrecht?
Essen is to the south-east of Utrecht, at an initial bearing of 118°.
How long is the flight from Utrecht to Essen?
A direct flight would take about 41 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.