Distance from Dortmund to Essen
Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.
Dortmund92 mDortmund is the third-largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia, after Cologne and Düsseldorf, and the ninth-largest city in Germany. With a population of 614,495 inhabitants, it is the largest city of the Ruhr as well a…
Essen86 mEssen is the central and, after Dortmund, second-largest city of the Ruhr, the largest urban area in Germany. Its population of 573,618 makes it the fourth-largest city of North Rhine-Westphalia after Cologne, Düsseld…
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometres from Dortmund to Essen?
It is 32 km in a straight line from Dortmund to Essen. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.
How long is the flight from Dortmund to Essen?
A direct flight takes about 47 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.
How long is the drive from Dortmund to Essen?
Around 32 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.