Distance from Wuppertal to Essen
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How far is Wuppertal from Essen?
Wuppertal (Germany) and Essen (Germany) are very close to each other: 24.2 km in a straight line, that is 15.0 miles or 13.1 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Wuppertal to Essen is 34.3 km (21.3 miles), about 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 42% longer than the straight line.
From Wuppertal, Essen lies to the north-west (initial bearing 337°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.3564°, 7.0804°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Wuppertal
- Wuppertal – Bochum 26 km
- Wuppertal – Düsseldorf 26 km
- Wuppertal – Gelsenkirchen 28 km
- Wuppertal – Oberhausen 32 km
- Wuppertal – Duisburg 33 km
- Wuppertal – Dortmund 36 km
- Wuppertal – Köln 38 km
- Wuppertal – Krefeld 42 km
Other distances from Essen
- Essen – Gelsenkirchen 8 km
- Essen – Oberhausen 11 km
- Essen – Bochum 14 km
- Essen – Duisburg 17 km
- Essen – Düsseldorf 31 km
- Essen – Dortmund 32 km
- Essen – Krefeld 34 km
- Essen – Mönchengladbach 50 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Wuppertal from Essen?
By road it is 34.3 km (21.3 miles) from Wuppertal to Essen; in a straight line it is 24.2 km (15.0 miles).
How long is the drive from Wuppertal to Essen?
About 36 min on the fastest route (34.3 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Essen from Wuppertal?
Essen is to the north-west of Wuppertal, at an initial bearing of 337°.
How long is the flight from Wuppertal to Essen?
A direct flight would take about 32 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.