Distance from Essen to Hannover
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.
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…
Hannover61 mHanover is the capital and largest city of the German state of Lower Saxony. Its population of 535,932 (2021) makes it the 13th-largest city in Germany as well as the fourth-largest in northern Germany after Berlin, H…
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometres from Essen to Hannover?
It is 212 km in a straight line from Essen to Hannover. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.
How long is the flight from Essen to Hannover?
A direct flight takes about 1 h 1 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.
How long is the drive from Essen to Hannover?
Around 3 h 32 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.