Distance from Wuhan to Essen
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How far is Wuhan from Essen?
Wuhan (China) and Essen (Germany) are very far apart: 8,490 km in a straight line, that is 5,275 miles or 4,584 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Wuhan to Essen is 9,982 km (6,202 miles), about 119 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Wuhan, Essen lies to the north-west (initial bearing 322°). The route crosses from China into Germany. The halfway point is at 55.0974°, 72.9128°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 7 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 Wuhan
- Wuhan – Xinyang 172 km
- Wuhan – Yueyang 176 km
- Wuhan – Nanchang 261 km
- Wuhan – Guankou 277 km
- Wuhan – Changsha 293 km
- Wuhan – Hefei 320 km
- Wuhan – Huainan 344 km
- Wuhan – Xuchang 385 km
- Wuhan – Shiyan 402 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 Wuhan from Essen?
By road it is 9,982 km (6,202 miles) from Wuhan to Essen; in a straight line it is 8,490 km (5,275 miles).
How long is the drive from Wuhan to Essen?
About 119 h 1 min on the fastest route (9,982 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Essen from Wuhan?
Essen is to the north-west of Wuhan, at an initial bearing of 322°.
How long is the flight from Wuhan to Essen?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 7 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.