Aachen to Paris distance
The distance from Aachen (Germany) to Paris (France) is 422 km by road, with a driving time of about 4 h 45 min. The straight-line distance is 342 km (213 miles); Paris lies to the SW of Aachen.
Reverse direction: Paris to Aachen distance — the route is the same.
Travel time comparison
| Mode | Distance | Duration approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Airplane (straight line) | 342 km | 56 min |
| Car (road) | 422 km | 4 h 45 min |
Driving distance and time come from OpenStreetMap road data (OSRM), excluding traffic.
Aachen
Aachen is located in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 50° 46′ 31.24″ N, 6° 5′ 1.99″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 50.78 |
| Longitude | 6.08 |
| Region | Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| Country | Germany |
| Population | 262,670 |
Paris
Paris is located in Île-de-France, France.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 48° 51′ 27.17″ N, 2° 21′ 4.96″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 48.86 |
| Longitude | 2.35 |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Country | France |
| Population | 2,138,551 |
Midpoint of the route
The geographic midpoint between Aachen and Paris is at 49.83° N, 4.18° E.
The nearest town is Saint-Michel, Aisne, Hauts-de-France — about 171 km from each city. If you are meeting halfway, that is roughly the place.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Aachen from Paris?
By car it is 422 km, with a driving time of about 4 h 45 min. The straight-line distance between Aachen and Paris is 342 kilometres (213 miles or 185 nautical miles).
How long does it take to drive from Aachen to Paris?
The driving distance is 422 km (OpenStreetMap/OSRM); the pure driving time by car is about 4 h 45 min (excluding traffic).
In which direction is Paris from Aachen?
Paris lies to the SW (233°) as seen from Aachen.
How long is a flight from Aachen to Paris?
At a cruising speed of around 800 km/h, the pure flight time for the straight-line distance is about 56 minutes.
Distances from Aachen
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Aachen → Monschau | 36 km |
| Aachen → Mönchengladbach | 67 km |
| Aachen → Cologne | 70 km |
| Aachen → Neuss | 74 km |
| Aachen → Düsseldorf | 80 km |
| Aachen → Leverkusen | 85 km |
| Aachen → Bonn | 91 km |
| Aachen → Krefeld | 91 km |
Distances from Paris
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Paris → Marne La Vallée | 26 km |
| Paris → Cergy-Pontoise | 33 km |
| Paris → Beauvais | ≈ 87 km |
| Paris → Reims | 145 km |
| Paris → Lille | 220 km |
| Paris → Charleroi | 286 km |
| Paris → Gent | 292 km |
| Paris → Brussels | 307 km |