Dortmund to Paris distance
The distance from Dortmund (Germany) to Paris (France) is 573 km by road, with a driving time of about 6 h 12 min. The straight-line distance is 469 km (291 miles); Paris lies to the SW of Dortmund.
Reverse direction: Paris to Dortmund distance — the route is the same.
Travel time comparison
| Mode | Distance | Duration approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Airplane (straight line) | 469 km | 65 min |
| Car (road) | 573 km | 6 h 12 min |
Driving distance and time come from OpenStreetMap road data (OSRM), excluding traffic.
Dortmund
Dortmund is located in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 51° 30′ 48.91″ N, 7° 27′ 55.07″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 51.51 |
| Longitude | 7.47 |
| Region | Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| Country | Germany |
| Population | 603,462 |
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 Dortmund and Paris is at 50.21° N, 4.84° E.
The nearest town is Hastière-Lavaux, Province de Namur, Wallonien — about 234 km from each city. If you are meeting halfway, that is roughly the place.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dortmund from Paris?
By car it is 573 km, with a driving time of about 6 h 12 min. The straight-line distance between Dortmund and Paris is 469 kilometres (291 miles or 253 nautical miles).
How long does it take to drive from Dortmund to Paris?
The driving distance is 573 km (OpenStreetMap/OSRM); the pure driving time by car is about 6 h 12 min (excluding traffic).
In which direction is Paris from Dortmund?
Paris lies to the SW (233°) as seen from Dortmund.
How long is a flight from Dortmund to Paris?
At a cruising speed of around 800 km/h, the pure flight time for the straight-line distance is about 65 minutes.
Distances from Dortmund
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Dortmund → Bochum | 21 km |
| Dortmund → Herne | 25 km |
| Dortmund → Hagen | 26 km |
| Dortmund → Recklinghausen | 31 km |
| Dortmund → Essen | 35 km |
| Dortmund → Gelsenkirchen | 36 km |
| Dortmund → Hamm | 42 km |
| Dortmund → Mülheim | 46 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 |