Amsterdam to Gelsenkirchen distance
The distance from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Gelsenkirchen (Germany) is 206 km by road, with a driving time of about 2 h 25 min. The straight-line distance is 177 km (110 miles); Gelsenkirchen lies to the ESE of Amsterdam.
Reverse direction: Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam distance — the route is the same.
Travel time comparison
| Mode | Distance | Duration approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Airplane (straight line) | 177 km | 43 min |
| Car (road) | 206 km | 2 h 25 min |
Driving distance and time come from OpenStreetMap road data (OSRM), excluding traffic.
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is located in Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 52° 22′ 3.26″ N, 4° 54′ 14.90″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 52.37 |
| Longitude | 4.9 |
| Region | Noord-Holland |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Population | 741,636 |
Gelsenkirchen
Gelsenkirchen is located in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 51° 31′ 7.55″ N, 7° 5′ 1.83″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 51.52 |
| Longitude | 7.08 |
| Region | Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| Country | Germany |
| Population | 267,930 |
Midpoint of the route
The geographic midpoint between Amsterdam and Gelsenkirchen is at 51.95° N, 6° E.
The nearest town is Duiven, Gelderland — about 88 km from each city. If you are meeting halfway, that is roughly the place.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Amsterdam from Gelsenkirchen?
By car it is 206 km, with a driving time of about 2 h 25 min. The straight-line distance between Amsterdam and Gelsenkirchen is 177 kilometres (110 miles or 95 nautical miles).
How long does it take to drive from Amsterdam to Gelsenkirchen?
The driving distance is 206 km (OpenStreetMap/OSRM); the pure driving time by car is about 2 h 25 min (excluding traffic).
In which direction is Gelsenkirchen from Amsterdam?
Gelsenkirchen lies to the ESE (121°) as seen from Amsterdam.
How long is a flight from Amsterdam to Gelsenkirchen?
At a cruising speed of around 800 km/h, the pure flight time for the straight-line distance is about 43 minutes.
Distances from Amsterdam
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Amsterdam → Almere Stad | 30 km |
| Amsterdam → Utrecht | 45 km |
| Amsterdam → Rotterdam | 78 km |
| Amsterdam → Breda | 107 km |
| Amsterdam → Tilburg | 114 km |
| Amsterdam → Eindhoven | 125 km |
| Amsterdam → Kevelaer | 164 km |
| Amsterdam → Groningen | 183 km |
Distances from Gelsenkirchen
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Gelsenkirchen → Bottrop | 15 km |
| Gelsenkirchen → Bochum | 16 km |
| Gelsenkirchen → Oberhausen | 18 km |
| Gelsenkirchen → Recklinghausen | 23 km |
| Gelsenkirchen → Mülheim | 24 km |
| Gelsenkirchen → Duisburg | 32 km |
| Gelsenkirchen → Dortmund | 36 km |
| Gelsenkirchen → Düsseldorf | 46 km |
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