Gelsenkirchen to Paris distance
The distance from Gelsenkirchen (Germany) to Paris (France) is 558 km by road, with a driving time of about 5 h 59 min. The straight-line distance is 448 km (279 miles); Paris lies to the SW of Gelsenkirchen.
Reverse direction: Paris to Gelsenkirchen distance — the route is the same.
Travel time comparison
| Mode | Distance | Duration approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Airplane (straight line) | 448 km | 64 min |
| Car (road) | 558 km | 5 h 59 min |
Driving distance and time come from OpenStreetMap road data (OSRM), excluding traffic.
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 |
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 Gelsenkirchen and Paris is at 50.21° N, 4.65° E.
The nearest town is Florennes, Province de Namur, Wallonien — about 224 km from each city. If you are meeting halfway, that is roughly the place.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Gelsenkirchen from Paris?
By car it is 558 km, with a driving time of about 5 h 59 min. The straight-line distance between Gelsenkirchen and Paris is 448 kilometres (279 miles or 242 nautical miles).
How long does it take to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Paris?
The driving distance is 558 km (OpenStreetMap/OSRM); the pure driving time by car is about 5 h 59 min (excluding traffic).
In which direction is Paris from Gelsenkirchen?
Paris lies to the SW (231°) as seen from Gelsenkirchen.
How long is a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Paris?
At a cruising speed of around 800 km/h, the pure flight time for the straight-line distance is about 64 minutes.
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 |
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 |
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